Removal [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure
- AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL PROHIBITED (w/ Air Suspension)
Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - ]
- DISCONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CONNECTOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- DISCONNECT FRONT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
- DISCONNECT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
- for RH side:
- Disconnect the bolt and front flexible hose from front flexible hose bracket LH.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose bracket LH from steering knuckle LH.
- Remove the bolt and bracket.
Loosen the bolts on the lower side of the disc brake cylinder assembly LH and remove the bolts on the top side.
NOTE:Do not excessively loosen the bolts on the lower side of the disc brake cylinder assembly LH.
- Tilt the disc brake cylinder assembly LH and install SST as shown in the illustration.
- SST: 09727-00110
- Install SST to the No. 2 front suspension upper arm assembly LH.NOTE:
The No. 2 front suspension upper arm assembly LH may become damaged if the metal part of SST contacts it. Therefore, install it so that the metal part does not contact the No. 2 front suspension upper arm assembly LH.
- Remove the bolt on the lower side of the disc brake cylinder assembly LH and disconnect it.NOTE:
- Do not apply excessive force to the flexible hose.
- If there is no looseness in the flexible hose, adjust the length of SST.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC LH
- for 6-Pot Caliper:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- except 6-Pot Caliper:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- for 6-Pot Caliper:
- REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH
- DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [09/2018 - 10/2020]
- DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the clip and nut.
- Install 2 SST (spacer A) onto the front lower suspension arm assembly LH so that there is a space of approximately 1 mm (0.0394 in.) between the arm and spacers.
- SST: 09960-20010
- 09961-02050
*a SST (Spacer A) *b 1 mm (0.0394 in.) *c Spacer *d Center Nut *e Body *f Claw *g Parallel *h String NOTE:- Make sure to install the spacers (SST spacer A) as the steering knuckle spacer may shift.
- As SST may become damaged, make sure the space between the arm and spacers is not 1 mm (0.0394 in.) or less.
- SST: 09960-20010
- Using SST, disconnect the front lower suspension arm assembly LH from the steering knuckle assembly LH.
- SST: 09960-20010
- 09961-02010
NOTE:- Apply molybdenum grease to the bolt threads and end of SST bolt.
- Do not damage the dust cover.
- As the dust cover may be damaged, adjust SST with the center nut so that the body and claw are parallel.
- Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
- SST: 09960-20010
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 20 [09/2019 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE ENGINE SIDE COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- DISCONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE REAR LOWER ARM MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Air Suspension)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- DISCONNECT FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER ASSEMBLY WITH SHOCK ABSORBER LH (w/ Air Suspension)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- DISCONNECT LOWER NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE DISC BRAKE AIR GUIDE PLATE
- Remove the disc brake air guide plate from the steering knuckle LH.