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Removal and Installation





FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Remove under cover with power tool.
3. Remove suspension member stays with power tool.
4. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. .
5. Remove steering outer sockets from steering knuckles. .
6. Remove wheel sensors and sensor harness from steering knuckles. Exploded View Removal and Installation, "FRONT WHEEL
SENSOR : Exploded View".
7. Remove stabilizer connecting rods and stabilizer bar. Exploded View.
8. Install engine slinger, and then hoist engine. Removal and Installation.
9. Remove transverse link from front suspension member. Exploded View.
10. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket and steering gear from front suspension member. .
11. Set suitable jack front suspension member.
12. Remove mounting nuts between engine mounting insulator and from suspension member. .
13. Remove mounting bolts and nuts of front suspension member with power tool.
14. Gradually lower jack to remove front suspension assembly from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the vehicle installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen condition with tires on level ground.