FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ABSORBER LOWER COVER


    1. A005U7U

      Remove the 4 screws and 2 bolts.

      Tech Tips

      Pull down the fender liner so that the front lower bumper absorber can be removed in the next step.

    2. A005TN1

      Remove the 3 screws, 8 bolts and front lower bumper absorber.

  3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A005VAK

      Remove the 5 clips and under cover.

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Rough Road Area Specification Vehicles)


    1. A005U17

      Remove the 3 bolts and under cover.

  5. REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. A00DU94

      Remove the 5 clips and under cover.

  6. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH


    1. Remove the 5 clips and under cover.

  7. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  8. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  9. SECURE STEERING WHEEL


    1. A010KCN

      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.

  10. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET


    1. A00OJTQ

      Fold back the floor carpet, and then remove the 2 clips and then column hole cover silencer sheet.

  11. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A00OMQT

      Remove the bolt.

      Note

      Do not disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.

    2. A00ONO5E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft.

    3. Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    A010G5CE02

    1. Remove clip A and the No. 1 steering column hole cover and detach clip B from the body.

      Note

      Do not damage clip A or B.

      Text in Illustration
      *1 Lip
      *2 Clip B
      *3 Clip A
      *4 Lip

  13. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    A010ILME04

    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.

      Tech Tips

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

  14. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A010HHSE02

      Install SST to the tie rod end.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note

      Make sure that the top of SST aligns with the top of the tie rod end.

    3. Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.

      A010JYHE02
      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      Note

      Apply grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

      Note


      • Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle to prevent SST from falling off.

      • Install SST with the center nut so that A and B are parallel. Otherwise, the dust cover may be damaged.

      • Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.

      • Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.

      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

  16. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A010IBM

      Loosen the bolt.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut fixed in place.

  18. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A010JGJ

      Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.

    2. Disconnect the front suspension lower arm from the lower ball joint.

  20. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH


    1. A010IHM

      Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.

  22. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH


    1. A010INQ

      Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement RH.

  23. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH


    1. A010IMC

      Remove the 3 bolts and front suspension member rear brace LH.

  24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  25. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A010HRW

      Detach the 2 clamps and claw, and disconnect the oxygen sensor wire from the front suspension crossmember.

    2. Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

    3. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and front suspension crossmember.

      A010LPB

  26. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A010KSU

      Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower suspension arm from the front suspension crossmember.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut fixed in place.