Removal [12/2018 - ]: Procedure
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- SECURE STEERING WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [12/2018 - 07/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [07/2020 - ]
- SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [12/2018 - 07/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [07/2020 - ]
- SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [12/2018 - 07/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [07/2020 - ]
- REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [12/2018 - 07/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [07/2020 - ]
- REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [12/2018 - 07/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [07/2020 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [12/2018 - 07/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [07/2020 - ]
- REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- except Rough Road Area Specification Vehicles:
- for Rough Road Area Specification Vehicles:
- REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 4
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and separate 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 4 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.
- Remove the 2 bolts and separate 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 21
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH
See step 5
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
See step 7
- 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 for the LH side.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
- REMOVE SUSPENSION MEMBER SET PLATE
- REMOVE HOLE PLUG