Removal [11/2018 - ]: 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 6
- SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER ABSORBER
- REMOVE NO. 1 MOTOR UNDER COVER
- REMOVE NO. 2 MOTOR UNDER COVER
- REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER LH
- REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER RH
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- SUPPORT FCV TRANSAXLE WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and separate the rear motor mounting insulator from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- 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:NOTE:Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
- Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with steering gear 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 2 nuts and separate the rear motor mounting insulator from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
See step 4
- REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
See step 7
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR
- REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28
- REMOVE REAR CAB MOUNTING LOWER SPACER
- Remove the 4 rear lower cab mounting spacers from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- REMOVE REAR CAB MOUNTING CUSHION
- Remove the 4 rear cab mounting cushions from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING FRONT STOPPER
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR STOPPER
- REMOVE FRONT UPPER BODY MOUNTING CUSHION
- Using a chisel and hammer, kink the flange of the front upper body mounting cushion as shown in the illustration.
- Apply lubricant to the contact surfaces of the front upper body mounting cushion.
- Position and firmly secure SST as shown in the illustration.
- SST: 09950-00020
- SST: 09950-00030
- SST: 09950-40011
- 09957-04010
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00300
*a Hold *b Turn - While applying lubricant to the contact surfaces between the front upper body mounting cushion and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, gradually remove the front upper body mounting cushion.NOTE:
- Be careful when removing the front upper body mounting cushion because it may unexpectedly pop out.
- Do not reuse the front upper body mounting cushion.
- Using a chisel and hammer, kink the flange of the front upper body mounting cushion as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BODY MOUNTING REAR CUSHION
- Apply lubricant to the contact surface of the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.
- Position and firmly secure SST as shown in the illustration.
- SST: 09710-28031
- 09711-02030
- 09711-02040
- 94622-51200
- SST: 09950-40011
- 09951-04020
- 09952-04010
- 09954-04010
- 09955-04031
- SST: 09950-60010
- 09951-00320
*a Hold *b Turn - SST: 09710-28031
- While applying lubricant to the contact surfaces between the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, gradually remove the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.NOTE:
- Be careful when removing the cushion because it may unexpectedly pop out.
- Do not reuse the front suspension member body mounting rear cushion.