PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ABSORBER LOWER COVER
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.
Remove the 3 screws, 8 bolts and front lower bumper absorber.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 5 clips and under cover.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Rough Road Area Specification Vehicles)
Remove the 3 bolts and under cover.
REMOVE NO. 4 CENTER ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 5 clips and under cover.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
Remove the 5 clips and under cover.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SECURE STEERING WHEEL
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Fold back the floor carpet, and then remove the 2 clips and then column hole cover silencer sheet.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt.
Note
Do not disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.
REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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.
| *1 | Lip |
| *2 | Clip B |
| *3 | Clip A |
| *4 | Lip |
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
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.
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the tie rod end LH and steering gear.
Remove the tie rod end and lock nut.
DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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.
DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
Disconnect the front suspension lower arm from the lower ball joint.
DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement RH.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
Remove the 3 bolts and front suspension member rear brace LH.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Detach the 2 clamps and claw, and disconnect the oxygen sensor wire from the front suspension crossmember.
Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and front suspension crossmember.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH
Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member front brace.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Remove the front stabilizer bar from the front suspension crossmember.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BUSHING
Remove the 2 bushings from the front stabilizer bar.