Removal

SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: (Removal)

3. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

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





(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH from the lower ball joint assembly front LH.
5. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

6. SEPARATE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
(a) Remove the 4 bolts, separate the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.

NOTE: Loosen the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.

(b) Suspend the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
7. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)

HINT: (Removal)

8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)





(a) Remove the 3 bolts and 3 nuts, disconnect the transverse engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assembly center from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.





(b) Remove the 4 bolts.
(c) Lower the transmission jack, remove the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
9. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH





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