FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL

  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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  5. REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

    1. Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the wire harness from the front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

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    2. Remove the 10 bolts and front outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

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  6. SEPARATE EARTH WIRE

    1. Remove the bolt and separate the earth wire from the engine moving control rod bracket.

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  7. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH

    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 engine mounting stay RH.

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  8. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET

    1. Remove the 4 bolts and engine moving control rod sub-assembly.

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  9. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

  10. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  11. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  12. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  13. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH (for LH Side)

  14. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (for RH Side)

  15. SEPARATE NO. 4 ENGINE WIRE

    1. Remove the bolt and separate the No. 4 engine wire from the front frame assembly.

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  16. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR

    1. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.

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  17. SEPARATE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

    1. Remove the 3 nuts to separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front frame assembly.

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  18. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH (for LH Side)

    1. Remove the 2 hole plugs.

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    2. Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator LH.

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    3. Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator LH to be removed.

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      *2 Wooden Block
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      Note

      • Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.

      • Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.

      • Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.

      • Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator LH is complete.

    4. Remove the engine mounting insulator LH from the front frame assembly.

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  19. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

    1. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front lower ball joint assembly.

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    2. Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front frame assembly.

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      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

    3. Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH.

  20. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH (for RH Side)

    1. Remove the 2 hole plugs.

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    2. Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator RH.

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    3. Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator RH to be removed.

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      *2 Wooden Block
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      Note

      • Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.

      • Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.

      • Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.

      • Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator RH is complete.

    4. Remove the engine mounting insulator RH from the front frame assembly.

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  21. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

    1. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front lower ball joint assembly.

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    2. Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front frame assembly.

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      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

    3. Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH.