Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER: REMOVAL

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL Removal

3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal

4. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal

5. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

6. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

8. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

10. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

11. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

12. REMOVE FRONT SPOILER COVER (w/ Front Spoiler)

13. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER (w/ Cover)

14. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.

HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud bolt.

15. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

16. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

17. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

18. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

19. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

20. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET LOWER REINFORCEMENT

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting bracket lower reinforcement.

21. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH.

22. REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

23. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

(a) Remove the 3 bolts, clip and front suspension member rear brace LH.

24. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

25. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the rear engine mounting insulator.

(d) Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

26. REMOVE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a transmission jack, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front cross member sub-assembly from the engine mounting insulator.

27. REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY Removal

28. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front No. 1 lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember.

NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

29. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

30. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE LH Removal

31. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER FRONT BRACE RH Removal

32. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

(a) Remove the front stabilizer bar with front stabilizer bar bushings from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.