FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY


    1. A000YXAE01
      *1 for RH:
      *2 for LH:

      Remove the 4 nuts and front frame assembly.

  3. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR


    1. A000UVPE01

      Remove the 2 nuts, 2 spacers and 2 insulators.

  4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A000U6P

      Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

  5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH


    1. A000WNN

      Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front frame assembly.

  7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    Tech Tips

    Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR (w/o Active Stabilizer)

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  9. REMOVE FRONT ACTIVE STABILIZER CONTROL ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Active Stabilizer)

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  10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A000XPZ

      Remove the 4 bolts and bracket.

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A000X9X

      Remove the 4 bolts and bracket.

  12. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A000WMV

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 washers and power steering link from the front frame.

  13. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH


    1. A000TEA

      Remove the clip and nut.

    2. Install SST (attachment) to the front No. 2 suspension lower arm so that there is a space of approximately 2 mm (0.0787 in.) between the front No. 2 suspension lower arm and attachment.

      SST
      09628-50010   ( 09628-05010 )

      Note

      As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the front No. 2 suspension lower arm and attachment is not 2 mm (0.0787 in.) or less.

    3. Using SST, remove the front No. 2 suspension lower arm from the front lower ball joint.

      SST
      09628-50010   ( 09628-05010 )
      A000ZHQE02
      *1 Space of approx 2 mm
      *2 (Attachment)

      Note


      • Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and end of the SST bolt.

      • Do not damage the dust cover of the front No. 2 suspension lower arm.

      • Be sure that the bolt of SST and the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH are in a straight line when installing SST.

      • Do not apply a torque of 160 N*m (1631 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) or more to SST as it may be damaged.

    4. A000TQVE04
      *1 Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front suspension toe adjusting cam and front frame assembly.

    5. Put matchmarks on the front suspension No. 2 toe adjusting plate and front frame assembly.

    6. A000XPO

      Remove the nut, front suspension No. 2 toe adjusting plate and bolt.

    7. Remove the front suspension toe adjusting cam and the front suspension lower arm LH.

  14. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM RH

    Tech Tips

    Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

  15. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A000ZGL

      Remove the nut and front shock absorber upper bracket plate, and disconnect the front shock absorber lower bracket from the front suspension lower arm LH.

  16. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.

  17. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A000UL7E02
      *1 Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the camber adjusting cam and front frame assembly.

    2. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and front frame assembly.

    3. Remove the nut and No. 2 camber adjusting cam.

    4. Remove the camber adjusting cam and front suspension lower arm LH.

  18. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Remove the RH side following the same procedures as the LH side.