Front Crossmember Removal/Installation
FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION1. Remove the side cover and under cover.
2. Drain the power steering fluid.
3. Remove the transverse member.
4. Remove the intermediate shaft installation bolt, and disconnect the steering shaft.
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. When replace the front crossmember, inspect the front wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary
Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal Note
1. Remove the tie-rod end ball joint locknut.
2. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint using the SST.
Steering Gear And Linkage, Front Stabilizer, Front Lower Arm And Front Crossmember Component Removal Note
1. Support the crossmember component with a jack.
2. Loosen the bolts of the No.1 engine mount (engine side).
3. Remove the No.1 engine mount bolt (engine side).
4. Lower the steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component slightly
5. Disconnect the return hose indicated in the figure.
6. Disconnect the pressure hose (power steering pump side) indicated in the figure.
Front Crossmember Mounting Rubber (front) Installation Note
1. Install the front crossmember mounting rubber (front) so that the smaller outer diameter is facing upward.
Front Crossmember Mounting Rubber (rear) Installation Note
1. Install the front crossmember mounting rubber (rear) so that the larger outer diameter is facing upward.
Steering Gear And Linkage, Front Stabilizer, Front Lower Arm And Front Crossmember Component Installation Note
1. Raise the steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component to the appropriately level, and install the return hose and pressure hose.
Tightening torque
Return hose: 7.8 - 10.8 N-m (80 - 110 kgf-cm, 69.1 - 95.5 in-lbf)
Pressure hose (power steering pump side): 29.4 - 44.1 Nm (3.00 - 4.49 kgf-m, 21.7 - 32.5 ft-lbf)
2. Temporarily install the No.1 engine mount bolt A indicated in the figure.
3. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bolts B indicated in the figure.
Tightening torque 93.1 - 116.6 Nm (9.50 - 11.8 kgf-m, 68.7 - 85.9 ft-lbf)
4. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt A at the specified torque.
Tightening torque 85.3 - 116.6 Nm (8.70 - 11.8 kgf-m, 63.0 - 85.9 ft-lbf)
5. Install the steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component.
6. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt (crossmember side).