Removal [10/2018 - 07/2022]: Procedure

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - ]

• for M20A-FKS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2018 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [08/2021 - 07/2022]

• for M20A-FXS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

• for M20A-FKS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2018 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2021 - 07/2022]

• for M20A-FXS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

• for M20A-FKS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2018 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [08/2021 - 07/2022]

• for M20A-FXS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

• for M20A-FKS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

• for M20A-FXS:

  Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

HINT: 

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the 4 bolts and No. 1 side rail reinforcement LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.

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HINT: 

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the cap.

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2. Remove the nut and front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front shock absorber assembly LH.
   NOTE:

   Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.

   HINT: 

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

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HINT: 

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

HINT: 

Use 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 LH from the front lower ball joint assembly LH.

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HINT: 

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

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

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2. Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

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   *a	Transmission Jack
   *b	Wooden Block
   	Front of the Vehicle
   	Wooden block placement location

   WARNING:

   • Support the engine assembly with transaxle until the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed.
   • If the support is removed before the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed, the engine assembly with transaxle may drop.

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3. Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.

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4. 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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   *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.

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   NOTE:

   Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.

5. Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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6. 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.

1. 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.

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2. Remove the No. 1 steering rack housing bracket from the steering link assembly.

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1. Remove the 2 bolts and front No. 1 stabilizer bracket LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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HINT: 

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the front stabilizer bar with 2 front stabilizer bar bushes from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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

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   NOTE:

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

HINT: 

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Remove the bolt and engine moving control rod from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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1. Remove the 2 front suspension member plates from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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   *a	for LH Side
   *b	for RH Side

1. Remove the 4 hole plugs from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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   HINT: 

   There are 2 different shapes of hole plug.