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Front Suspension Member: Removal

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  1. REMOVE ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 

    HINT

    Remove the engine with transmission assembly (See REMOVAL )

  2. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK 
  4. REMOVE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK GUIDE  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE NO.1 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE NO.2 EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and 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.

    Fig 1: Locating Front Stabilizer Bar Nuts
    G05752322Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 washers, 2 nuts and separate the front lower suspension arm assembly LH
    Fig 2: Locating Front Lower Suspension Arm Assembly LH Bolts, Washers And Nuts
    G05752323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT.

    Perform the same procedure as the LH side

  14. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 washers, 2 nuts, and the power steering link assembly from the front suspension crossmember

      HINT

      Remove the power steering link assembly together with the front lower suspension arm assembly

    Fig 3: Locating Power Steering Link Assembly Bolts, Washers And Nuts
    G05752324Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002