FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL


  1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

  2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL


    1. A003S8Z

      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.

  3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET


    1. A003UTV

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

  4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A003U01

      Remove the bolt.

      Note

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

    2. A003UASE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

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

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

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


    1. A003SGAE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Clip A
      *2 Clip B
      *a Lip

      Remove clip A, detach clip B from the body and disconnect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      Do not damage clips A and B.

  6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  8. REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  10. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  11. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  12. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

  13. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

    A003SVG

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

      Tech Tips

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

  14. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  15. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A003S3HE01

      Install SST to the tie rod end.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note

      Make sure that the upper ends of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.

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

      A003SY1E01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Nut - -
      *a Tighten the string without leaving any slack. *b Grease Application Area
      *c Place the wrench here. - -
      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      CAUTION:

      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 shown in the illustration 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. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

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


    1. A003S48

      Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.

    2. Separate the front No. 1 lower suspension arm sub-assembly from the front lower ball joint.

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

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT


    1. A003UF5

      Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket lower reinforcement.

  20. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH


    1. A003T4B

      Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.

  21. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  22. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH


    1. A003TK4

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

  23. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003RJH

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the rear engine mounting insulator.

      A003RQI

    3. Using a jack, support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

    4. Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      A003SIC

  25. REMOVE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003RZK

      Using a jack, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

    2. A003SFV

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front cross member sub-assembly from the front engine mounting insulator.

    3. A003TNS

      Remove the 4 bolts and front cross member sub-assembly.

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


    1. A003UMD

      Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front No. 1 lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember.

      Note

      Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

  27. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  28. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH


    1. A003U6F

      Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member front brace LH.

  29. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  30. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. A003US9

      Remove the front stabilizer bar with the front stabilizer bar bushings from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

  31. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A003TE5

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

      Note

      Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt because the nut has its own stopper.