FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedure After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Front wheel alignment adjustment

  1. Clear zero point calibration data and store system information.

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information.

  • VSC disabled or malfunctions

  • DTCs are stored

  • Slip indicator light illuminates

  • ABS warning light illuminates

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Work that changes the vehicle height such as replacement or removal/installation of the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH or replacement of suspension components Initialize headlight ECU sub-assembly LH Headlight leveling function

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Removal/installtaion of the radiator grille Television camera view adjustment Panoramic view monitor system

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PROCEDURE


  1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL

    Click here

  3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

    Click here

  4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

    Click here

  7. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Front Side)

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FKS: Click here

  8. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Rear Side)


    1. Remove the 4 clips and No. 2 engine under cover from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER

    for ALPHARD: Click here

    for VELLFIRE: Click here

  10. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER


    1. B006LQ2C02
      B006N8A Slide
      B006LKF Front of the Vehicle

      Remove the 8 bolts and 4 clips, and then slide the front lower bumper absorber as shown in the illustration to remove it from the vehicle body.

  11. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FKS: Click here

  12. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FKS: Click here

  13. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

    for 2AR-FE: Click here

    for 2GR-FKS: Click here

  14. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B006QIM

      Remove the nut and separate front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.

      Note

      Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

      Tech Tips

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

  15. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  16. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  17. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  18. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  19. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH


    1. B006O8K

      Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH from the front cross member sub-assembly and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. REMOVE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006Q2FC04
      *a Wooden Block
      *b Transmission Jack
      B006QOD Front of the Vehicle
      B006PCE Wooden block placement location

      Using a transmission jack and wooden blocks, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

      CAUTION:


      • Support the engine assembly with transaxle until the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed.

      • If the support is removed before the suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed, the engine assembly with transaxle may drop.

      B006OBU

    2. for 2AR-FE:


      1. B006M74

        Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front cross member sub-assembly.

    3. for 2GR-FKS:


      1. B006NR6

        Remove the 3 bolts and separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front cross member sub-assembly.

    4. B006P5M

      Remove the 4 bolts and front cross member sub-assembly from the vehicle body.

  23. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. B006KY9

      Remove the 3 bolts and front suspension member brace sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.

  24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  25. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and separate the rear engine mounting insulator from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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    2. B006Q0AC02
      *a Engine Lifter
      *b Attachment
      B006PCE Attachment placement location

      Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

      CAUTION:


      • The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a very heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.

      • If the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is not securely supported, it may drop, resulting in serious injury.

      B006KK3

      Note

      Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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    4. Slowly lower the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      Note

      When lowering the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed to the vehicle.

  26. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

    Click here

  27. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  28. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH

    Click here

  29. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  30. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

    Click here

  31. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  32. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER MOUNTING SPACER


    1. Remove the 4 front lower suspension member mounting spacers from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  33. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION MEMBER MOUNTING CUSHION


    1. Remove the 4 front lower suspension member mounting cushions from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  34. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT STOPPER


    1. B006PKZ

      Remove the 2 front suspension member body mounting front stoppers from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  35. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR STOPPER (for LH Side)


    1. Remove the front suspension member body mounting rear stopper from the front suspension member brace sub-assembly LH.

  36. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR STOPPER (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  37. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION (for LH Side)


    1. B006KWGC02
      *a Flange

      Using a chisel and hammer, kink the flange of the front suspension member body mounting front cushion as shown in the illustration.

    2. Apply lubricant to the contact surfaces of the front suspension member body mounting front cushion.

    3. B006R7YC02
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Position and firmly secure SST as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09950-00020
      09950-00030
      09950-40011   ( 09957-04010 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00300 )

    4. While applying lubricant to the contact surfaces between the front suspension member body mounting front cushion and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, gradually remove the front suspension member body mounting front cushion.

      Note


      • Be careful when removing the cushion because it may unexpectedly pop out.

      • Do not reuse the front suspension member body mounting front cushion.

  38. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  39. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for LH Side)


    1. Apply lubricant to the contact surface of the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.

    2. B006LPSC02
      *a Hold
      *b Turn

      Position and firmly secure SST as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09710-28031   ( 90101-12177, 90170-12110, 94612-11200 )
      09950-40011   ( 09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09954-04010, 09955-04031 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00320 )

    3. While applying lubricant to the contact surfaces between the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, gradually remove the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.

      Note


      • Be careful when removing the cushion because it may unexpectedly pop out.

      • Do not reuse the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.

  40. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.