PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
SECURE STEERING WHEEL
Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.
Tech Tips
This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Front Side)
Remove the 5 clips and the No. 2 engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.
Note
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front lower ball joint.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the 2 bolts, nut, and front lower suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH
Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member front brace LH.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Remove the front stabilizer bar from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
Remove the 2 No. 1 front stabilizer bar bushings from the front stabilizer bar.