Removal [07/2022 - ]: Procedure
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- SECURE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT LH
- REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use 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
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- except F-Sport
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- for F-Sport
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle.
*a Transmission Jack *b Wooden Block Front of the Vehicle Wooden block placement location - Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.
- Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.
*a Engine Lifter *b Attachment Attachment placement location WARNING:- 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.
- except F-Sport
- REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY (except F-Sport)
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly with the No. 1 steering rack housing bracket 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 the No. 1 steering rack housing bracket from the steering link assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly with the No. 1 steering rack housing bracket from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY (for F-Sport)
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and steering link assembly with the steering rack housing bracket LH and steering rack housing bracket RH 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 the steering rack housing bracket LH and steering rack housing bracket RH from the steering link assembly.
*1 Steering Rack Housing Bracket LH *2 Steering Rack Housing Bracket RH
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
- Remove the front stabilizer bar with 2 front stabilizer bar bushes from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PLATE
- REMOVE HOLE PLUG