Removal (from 07/2011)

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER (for Hatchback): REMOVAL

1. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal (from 07/2011)

3. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Use a seat belt to fix the steering wheel assembly, in order to avoid breakage of the spiral cable.





(b) Place matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the steering gear assembly.





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(c) Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the steering gear assembly.

4. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove clip A, separate clip B from the body and separate the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.





NOTICE:
Do not damage clip B.

5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

6. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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





HINT
Using a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.

7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal (from 07/2011)

9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

10. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal (from 07/2011)

11. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

12. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transaxle)

(a) On a flat location, set the attachment, plate lift attachment, and wooden block in the positions shown in the figure, and set the engine assembly.





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NOTICE:
* Set the engine assembly with transaxle so that it is horizontal.
* Never attach the attachment and plate lift attachment to the oil pan section of the automatic transaxle.

13. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

(a) On a flat location, set the attachment, plate lift attachment, and wooden block in the positions shown in the figure, and set the engine assembly.





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NOTICE:
* Set the engine assembly with transaxle so that it is horizontal.
* Never attach the attachment and plate lift attachment to the oil pan section of the manual transaxle.

14. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.





(b) Place wooden blocks or plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.





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NOTICE:
* Place the wooden blocks or plate lift attachments so that the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is level.
* As the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is very heavy, be sure to support it securely.

(c) Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.





15. REMOVE MANUAL STEERING GEAR Removal (from 07/2011)

16. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH Removal (from 07/2011)

17. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

18. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

19. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt and the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly LH.





20. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

21. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD COVER (for Cold Area)

(a) Remove the 2 clips and the engine moving control rod cover.





22. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD

(a) Remove the bolt and the engine moving control rod.