Transverse Link

TRANSVERSE LINK


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove undercover with a power tool.
3. 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.
4. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. Refer to Removal and Replacement.
5. Remove rack stay. Refer to Component.
6. 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.
7. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Refer to Component.
8. Set jack under front suspension member.
9. Remove the mounting bolts of member bracket, and then remove member bracket from front suspension member with a power tool. Refer to Component.
10. Remove the mounting nut and bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from front suspension member and vehicle with a power tool.
11. Remove the mounting nut of front suspension member with a power tool. Refer to Component.
12. Gradually lower the suspension member to the position where transverse link mounting bolts is remove.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to lower it too far. (Do not overload the links)
13. Remove mounting nut and bolts and stopper-arm bush, and then remove transverse link from vehicle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Visual Inspection
- Check transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks or damage. Replace it if a malfunction is detected.
- Check ball joint boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage. Replace it if a malfunction is detected.

Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.

Swing Torque Inspection

NOTE:
Before measurement, move ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.





- Hook a spring balance at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm spring balance measurement value is within specifications when ball stud begins moving.

Swing torque : 0.5 - 3.6 N�m (0.06 - 0.36 kg-m, 5 - 31 in-lb)
Spring balance measurement : 7.8 - 56.3 N (0.8 - 5.7 kg, 1.8 - 12.5 lb)

- If it is outside the specified range, replace transverse link assembly.

Rotating Torque Inspection
- Attach mounting nut to ball stud. Make sure that rotating torque is within specifications with a preload gauge [SST].






Rotating torque : 0.5 - 3.9 N�m (0.06 - 0.39 kg-m, 5 - 34 in-lb)

- If it is outside the specified range, replace transverse link assembly.

Axial End Play Inspection
- Move tip of ball stud in axial direction to check for looseness.

Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)

- If it is outside the specified range, replace transverse link assembly.

INSTALLATION
- Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque, refer to Component.
- Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the front suspension member installation position and the shock absorber lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to Front Suspension.
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking wheel alignment. Refer to Testing and Inspection.