FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY


    1. for 2GR-FXE:

      Click here

    2. for 2AR-FSE:

      Click here

  2. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FXE)


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      *a LH Side
      *b RH Side

      Remove the 2 bolts, and then disconnect the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the engine.

  3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2AR-FSE)


    1. A01FRCKE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a LH Side
      *b RH Side

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

  4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH.

      Tech Tips

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

  5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.

  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR


    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar.

  7. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps and 3 connectors, and then disconnect wire harness from the steering link assembly.

      Tech Tips

      Pull up the lock and release the lock lever to disconnect the connector which uses a lock.

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      Remove the 2 bolts, No. 1 steering rack housing bracket and 2 nuts, and then remove the power steering link assembly from the suspension crossmember.

  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH


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      *1 Wooden Block
      A01FTNO Front of the Vehicle

      Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.

      Note

      Be sure to place a wooden block between the front suspension crossmember and transmission jack.

    2. A01FTU2

      Remove the 2 bolts from the front lower ball joint.

    3. A01FSQI

      Loosen the installation nut of the lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly.

      Note

      Do not remove the nut.

    4. A01FS77

      Remove the bolt, washer and nut on the front of the front suspension lower arm.

    5. A01FVQF

      Remove the 4 bolts, side rail plate and front suspension lower arm with the lower arm No. 2 bracket sub-assembly.

  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.