FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

    Tech Tips

    Refer to the procedure up to Remove Engine Assembly with Transaxle Click here.

  2. SEPARATE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY


    1. A01NE2D

      Disconnect the 2 clamps and engine wire from the front frame assembly.

    2. A01NDZ6

      Remove the bolt and HV transaxle mass damper.

    3. Remove the 2 nuts and separate the engine mounting insulators LH and RH.

    4. A01NE5M

      Remove the nut and separate the front engine mounting insulator.

    5. A01NDCA

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear engine mounting insulator.

      Note

      Do not remove the rear engine mounting insulator assembly through bolts. Doing so makes it difficult to install the rear engine mounting insulator assembly.

    6. Remove the front frame assembly.

  3. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH


    1. A01NFEXE01

      Remove the 2 hole plugs.

    2. Remove the 3 nuts and engine mounting insulator LH.

      Tech Tips

      Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator LH is necessary.

  4. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM


    1. A01NDKU

      Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower suspension arm from the front frame assembly.

    2. Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower suspension arm.