Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLYFSU-7 Component (Part 1):
FSU-7 Component (Part 2):
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. For VK45DE engine models, disconnect related electric wires and hoses from engine assembly to remove front suspension member with engine assembly.
2. Remove cowl top panel and hood.
3. For VQ35DE engine models, install engine slinger, and then hoist engine.
4. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
5. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle.
CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
6. Remove brake hose bracket.
7. Remove undercover with a power tool.
8. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
9. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).
CAUTION: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from suddenly coming off.
10. Remove the mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link.
11. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint.
12. Remove rack stay.
13. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member.
14. Remove the mounting nut and bolt on the lower side of shock absorber with a power tool, and then remove shock absorber from transverse link.
15. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and then loosen nut.
16. Set jack under front suspension member.
17. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint remover (suitable tool)
CAUTION: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suitable tool) from suddenly coming off.
18. Remove the mounting nuts of engine mounting insulator.
19. Remove the mounting bolts of member bracket, and then remove member bracket from front suspension member with a power tool.
20. Remove the mounting nut and bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from front suspension member and vehicle with a power tool.
21. Remove the mounting nut of front suspension member with a power tool.
22. For VQ35DE engine models, gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly from vehicle. For VK45DE engine models, gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly with engine assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
^ Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to "Component".
^ Perform final tightening of each of parts (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing front suspension assembly. Check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-5, "Wheel Alignment Inspection". Front Suspension
^ Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-8, "Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position". Steering Angle Sensor
^ Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-58.