FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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  4. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


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      Use a seat belt to fix the steering wheel assembly, in order to avoid breakage of the spiral cable.

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      *a Matchmark

      Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the steering link assembly.

    3. Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering link assembly.

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

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    1. 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.

  6. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


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      *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.

  7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

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

  8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

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

  10. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  11. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

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

  12. SUPPORT ENGINE ASSEMBLY

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  13. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.

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      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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      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.

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      Remove the 6 bolts and the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

    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 on the vehicle.

  14. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

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  15. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

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  16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

    Tech Tips

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

  17. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

  18. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the bolt and the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  19. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

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

  20. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD COVER (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)


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      Remove the 2 clips and the engine moving control rod cover from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  21. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD


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      Remove the bolt and the engine moving control rod from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.