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Removal (Millenia)

  1. Remove transverse member. See Figure. Remove axle lock nut. Support engine using Engine Support (49-G017-5A0). Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Disconnect power steering hoses from power steering rack. Remove intermediate shaft pinch bolt. Reference mark lower steering column-to-intermediate shaft.
  2. Remove engine mount member. Remove No.1 engine mount bolts. Remove strut assembly-to-lower control arm bolt. Remove tie rod end ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate tie rod end ball stud from steering knuckle using Puller (49-T028-303 and 49-T028-304).
  3. Remove upper lateral link ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate upper lateral link ball stud from steering knuckle using Puller (49-T028-303 and 49-T028-304). Using rope, secure drive axle in place. Separate drive axle from steering knuckle. Remove lower control arm ball joint cotter pin and nut.
  4. Separate lower control arm ball stud from steering knuckle using Puller (49-T028-303 and 49-T028-305). Remove stabilizer link-to-lower control arm nut. Separate stabilizer link from lower control arm. Remove gusset from lower control arm. Using a jack, support front suspension crossmember.
  5. Remove crossmember retaining nuts. Carefully lower crossmember enough to gain clearance. Remove lower control arm mounting bolts and lower control arm.
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