CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.
Replacement Part or Procedure | Necessary Procedure | Effects/Inoperative when not Performed | Link |
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Front wheel alignment adjustment |
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VSC malfunctioning | |
Adjust lane departure warning camera | Lane departure alert system does not operate correctly |
PROCEDURE
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
SECURE STEERING WHEEL
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER ABSORBER
Push |
Remove the 8 bolts, 4 screws and 3 clips.
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws to remove the front bumper lower absorber as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 1 MOTOR UNDER COVER
Remove the 3 bolts, 9 clips and No. 1 motor under cover from the vehicle.
REMOVE NO. 2 MOTOR UNDER COVER
Remove the 4 screws, 4 clips and No. 2 motor under cover from the vehicle.
REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER LH
Remove the 5 clips and rear motor under cover LH from the vehicle.
REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER RH
Remove the 4 clips and rear motor under cover RH from the vehicle.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.
Note
Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.
Tech Tips
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the clips and separate the front fender splash shield sub-assembly RH.
Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly RH.
SUPPORT FCV TRANSAXLE WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
*a | Wooden Block |
Using a transmission jack and wooden blocks, support the FCV transaxle with motor assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the support before installing the front crossmember sub-assembly and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
If the support is removed, the FCV transaxle with motor assembly could fall.
REMOVE FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and separate the front motor mounting insulator from the front crossmember sub-assembly
Remove the 4 bolts and front crossmember sub-assembly from the vehicle.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension member rear brace LH.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and separate the rear motor mounting insulator from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
*a | Engine Lifter |
*b | Attachment |
Attachment placement location |
Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION:
The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a very heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
If the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is not securely supported, it may drop, resulting in serious injury.
Note
Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with steering gear assembly.
Slowly lower the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
Note
When lowering the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed to the vehicle.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Remove the front stabilizer bar with front stabilizer bar bush LH and front stabilizer bar bush RH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE REAR CAB MOUNTING LOWER SPACER
Remove the 4 rear lower cab mounting spacers from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE REAR CAB MOUNTING CUSHION
Remove the 4 rear cab mounting cushions from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT STOPPER
Remove the 2 front suspension member body mounting rear stoppers from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR STOPPER
Remove the 2 front suspension member body mounting rear stoppers from the front suspension member rear brace LH and front suspension member rear brace RH.
REMOVE FRONT UPPER BODY MOUNTING CUSHION
Using a chisel and hammer, kink the flange of the front upper body mounting cushion as shown in the illustration.
Apply lubricant to the contact surfaces of the front upper body mounting cushion.
*a | Hold |
*b | Turn |
Position and firmly secure SST as shown in the illustration.
While applying lubricant to the contact surfaces between the front upper body mounting cushion and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, gradually remove the front upper body mounting cushion.
Note
Be careful when removing the front upper body mounting cushion because it may unexpectedly pop out.
Do not reuse the front upper body mounting cushion.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION
Apply lubricant to the contact surface of the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.
*a | Hold |
*b | Turn |
Position and firmly secure SST as shown in the illustration.
While applying lubricant to the contact surfaces between the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, gradually remove the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.
Note
Be careful when removing the cushion because it may unexpectedly pop out.
Do not reuse the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.