FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER > REMOVAL

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1. Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.
   

   HINT:

   This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

1. Turn back the floor carpet.
   

2. Remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.
   

1. Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
   

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   *a

   Matchmark

2. Remove the bolt.
   

3. Separate the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.
   

1. Remove clip A, detach clip B from the body and disconnect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
   

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   *1	Clip A
   *2	Clip B
   *a	Lip

   NOTICE:

   Do not damage clips A and B.

1. Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.
   

   HINT:

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

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the clip and nut.
   

2. Install SST to the tie rod end.
   

   SST

   09960-20010   (09961-02060)
   

   NOTICE:

   Make sure that the upper end of the tie rod end and SST are aligned.

3. Secure SST using a string.
   

   NOTICE:

   Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle to prevent SST from falling off.

4. Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
   
   

   
   
   
   
   

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   *1	Center Nut	-	-
   *a	String	*b	Grease Application Area
   *c	Place the wrench here.	-	-

   SST

   09960-20010   (09961-02010)
   

   CAUTION:

   Apply grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

   NOTICE:

   1. Install SST with the center nut so that A and B shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the dust cover may be damaged.
      
   2. Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
      
   3. Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
      
   4. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
      
   5. Do not damage the steering knuckle.
      

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

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.
   

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket lower reinforcement.
   

1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH.
   

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the 3 bolts, clip and front suspension member rear brace LH.
   

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wiring harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the rear engine mounting insulator.
   
   

   
   
   
   

3. Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.
   

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   *1	Engine Lifter
   *2	Attachment
   	Attachment placement location

   NOTICE:

   1. Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
      
   2. Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
      
   3. The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
      

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

   
   
   
   

5. Slowly lower the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   When lowering the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed on the vehicle.

1. Using a jack, support the engine and transaxle assembly.
   

2. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front cross member sub-assembly from the front engine mounting insulator.
   

3. Remove the 4 bolts and front cross member sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt because the nut has its own stopper.

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

   NOTICE:

   Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the 8 bolts and front suspension member brace from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
   

1. Remove the front stabilizer bar with front stabilizer bar bushings from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.