PROCEDURE
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Use a seat belt to fix the steering wheel assembly, in order to avoid breakage of the spiral cable.
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering link assembly.
Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering link assembly.
SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove clip A, separate clip B from the body and separate the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
Note
Do not damage clip B.
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
| *a | Turn |
| *b | Hold |
Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.
Tech Tips
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 mm to hold the stud.
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
SUPPORT ENGINE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.
Place wooden blocks or plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
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Front of the Vehicle |
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Attachment Placement Positions |
Note
Place the wooden blocks or plate lift attachments so that the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is level.
As the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is very heavy, be sure to support it securely.
Remove the 6 bolts and the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
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 on the vehicle.
REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the bolt and the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD COVER (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
Remove the 2 clips and the engine moving control rod cover from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
Remove the bolt and the engine moving control rod from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.