FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Remove front suspension crossmember sub-assembly Click here.

  2. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01CDT9

      Remove the 2 bolts, the nut and the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  3. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH


    1. A01CB3V

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CDX3

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      Note

      Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt because the nut has its own stopper.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER DYNAMIC DAMPER (for 2AZ-FE)


    1. A01CB4R

      Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension member dynamic damper.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT STOPPER


    1. A01CAYD

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

  10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR STOPPER


    1. A01CFSME01

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

  11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT CUSHION


    1. A01CAUL

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

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

    3. A01CDOWE01

      Using SST, slightly lower the front suspension member body mounting front cushion.

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

    4. Apply lubricant to the contact surfaces between the front suspension member body mounting front cushion and front suspension crossmember.

    5. Repeat the above 2 steps and 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.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION


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

    2. A01CBONE01

      Position and firmly secure SST as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09950-40011   ( 09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09954-04010, 09955-04031 )
      09950-60010   ( 09951-00320 )
      09710-28030   ( 90101-12177, 90170-12110, 94612-11200 )

    3. Using SST, slightly lower the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.

    4. Apply lubricant to the contact surface between the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion and front suspension crossmember.

    5. Repeat the above 2 steps and 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.