FRONT SUSPENSION  FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER  REMOVAL  


PROCEDURE

Hide 1.ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

Hide 2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL

Hide 45259A 3.REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

Hide 45260 4.SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Hide 45025D 5.SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Hide 6.REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

Hide 51442C 7.REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

Hide 51441C 8.REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

Hide 45047 9.SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Hide 45046 10.SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 48810 11.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

Hide 48820B 12.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 48069 13.SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Hide 48068 14.SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 51201 15.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
C289365

Remove the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.


b.
C289366C01
0.802,2.125 0.802,1.823 true 0.813,1.979 1.479,1.979 1.479,1.979 1.479,1.583 true 0.208,1.896 0.427,1.896 0.427,1.896 0.427,1.99 false 3.042,1.625 2.229,1.625 2.229,1.625 2.229,1.292 true 2.573,1.615 2.573,1.26 true 0.063,1.813 0.375,1.969 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 3.073,1.552 3.385,1.708 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 0.75,2.146 1.063,2.302 0.313,0.156 10 false *b
*a Engine Lifter
*b Attachment
V100155

Attachment Placement Location


Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION:
·

The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.

·

Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.



NOTICE:

Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.



c.

Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

C289367


d.

Slowly lower the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

When lowering the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed on the vehicle.



Hide 51963B 16.REMOVE FRONT TRANSPORT HOOK

a.
C289370

Remove the 2 bolts and front transport hook from the center engine mounting member sub-assembly.


Hide 51204A 17.REMOVE CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.

for Manual Transaxle:

i.
C289368C01
1.656,2.021 1.99,2.021 false 1.469,0.75 1.469,0.563 1.469,0.563 1.958,0.563 true 2.01,1.948 2.323,2.104 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.979,0.5 2.177,0.667 0.198,0.167 10 true *b
*a Jack
*b Wooden Block
V100135

Front of the Vehicle
V100155

Wooden Block Placement Location


Using a jack and wooden block, support the engine and transaxle assembly.



b.

for Automatic Transaxle and CVT:

i.
C289369C01
1.448,0.76 1.448,0.542 1.448,0.542 1.844,0.542 true 1.646,2.031 2.063,2.031 false 2.094,1.958 2.406,2.115 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 1.865,0.458 2.063,0.635 0.198,0.177 10 true *b
*a Jack
*b Wooden Block
V100135

Front of the Vehicle
V100155

Wooden Block Placement Location


Using a jack and wooden block, support the engine and transaxle assembly.



c.
C289371

Remove the 4 bolts and center engine mounting member sub-assembly.


Hide 48811 18.REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

Hide 19.REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY

Hide 48069 20.REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Hide 48068 21.REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.