FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front suspension crossmember sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure	Necessary Procedure	Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed	Link
Front wheel alignment adjustment	Clear zero point calibration data. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point calibration.	DTCs are stored ABS warning light illuminates Slip indicator light illuminates VSC disabled or malfunctions	Click here
Suspension, tires, etc. (The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)	Initialize No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH	Automatic headlight beam level control system	Click here

PROCEDURE

ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
SECURE STEERING WHEEL

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REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

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REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH (w/ Cover)

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REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH (w/ Cover)

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the nut and front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front shock absorber assembly.
  
  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

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front lower ball joint assembly.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

for AWD:
1. Remove the bolt and separate the wire harness clamp bracket from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
for 2WD:
1. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

*a	Transmission Jack
*b	Wooden Block
	Front of the Vehicle
	Wooden block placement location

Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

CAUTION:

Support the engine assembly with transaxle until the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed.
If the support is removed before the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed, the engine assembly with transaxle may drop.

Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.

*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 6 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-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 STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH

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REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Note
  
  Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
1. Remove the bolt and engine moving control rod from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PLATE
1. *a for LH Side
  
  *b for RH Side
  
  Remove the 2 front suspension member plates from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
REMOVE HOLE PLUG
1. Remove the 4 hole plugs from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  There are 2 different shapes of hole plug.

*a	for LH Side
*b	for RH Side