FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REMOVAL
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 WHEELS
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ Cover)
REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER (for Full Cover Type)
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
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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.
Tip:If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
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SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tip:Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tip:Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tip:Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT (w/ Reinforcement)
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Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket lower reinforcement.
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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
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Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.
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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
Tip:Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
Type A:
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Remove the 3 bolts, clip and front suspension member rear brace LH.
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Type B:
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Remove the 3 bolts and front suspension member rear brace LH.
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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
Tip:Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
for 1ZR-FE, 1ZR-FAE, 2ZR-FE, 1AD-FTV:
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Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wiring harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
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Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the rear engine mounting insulator from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
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*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 heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
Note:Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
Remove the 2 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 on the vehicle.
REMOVE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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Jack
*b
Wooden Block
Using a jack and wooden blocks, support the engine and transaxle assembly.
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Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front cross member sub-assembly.
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Remove the 4 bolts and front cross member sub-assembly.
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REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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Bolt

Nut
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.
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REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tip:Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
Remove the front stabilizer bar with 2 front stabilizer bar bushings from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.