Front Suspension Lower No. 1 Arm: Removal

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REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the hood (see REMOVAL ).

SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY

Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the bolts as shown in the illustration.

Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf) Parts No.

ITEM AND PART

Item	Part No.
No. 1 Engine hanger	12281-28010
No. 2 Engine hanger	12282-28010
Bolt	91512-61020

Fig 1: Installing No. 1 And No. 2 Engine Hangers With Bolts

Attach the sling device and the engine with the chain block.

Fig 2: Attaching Sling Device And Engine With Chain Block
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DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
1. Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the 2 nuts and bolt, and disconnect the lower arm from the ball joint.
DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUBASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator rear.
  
  Fig 4: Removing 2 Nuts, 2 Bolts And Engine Mounting Insulator Rear
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2. Remove the bolt from the suspension member.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Bolt From Suspension Member
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3. Support the crossmember with the jack.
4. Remove the bolts labeled A.
  1. Remove the 4 bolts from the member reinforcement.
5. Remove the bolts labeled B.
  1. Remove the 6 bolts from the member brace.
6. Slowly lower the jack, and disconnect the crossmember from the vehicle.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the bolt and nut from the suspension member (front side).
  
  Fig 7: Removing Bolt And Nut From Suspension Member (Front Side)
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2. Remove the bolt and nut from the suspension member (rear side). Then remove the lower arm.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

Fig 8: Removing Bolt And Nut From Suspension Member (Rear Side)
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