Removal [11/2015 - ]: Procedure
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- SECURE STEERING WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 3
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine and transaxle assembly.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Jack *2 Wooden Block Front of the Vehicle - 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.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Engine Lifter *2 Attachment Front of the Vehicle Attachment Placement Location NOTE:- Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
- Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
- The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
- 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 on the vehicle.
- Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine and transaxle assembly.
- REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
See step 5
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD COVER (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)
- REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD