Front Crossmember Removal/Installation
FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Remove the side cover and under cover.
2. Drain the power steering fluid. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
3. Remove the transverse member. Transverse Member Removal/Installation
4. Remove the intermediate shaft installation bolt, and disconnect the steering shaft. Service and Repair
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. Front Wheel Alignment
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.
No. 1 Engine Mount Installation Note
1. Temporarily tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt (crossmember side).
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 Nm {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. Install the steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component.
3. Temporarily install the No.1 engine mount bracket bolt C in the figure.
4. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bracket bolt A and B in order of A->B.
Tightening torque
- Bolt A, B: 107.5-116.6 Nm {11.0-11.8 kgf-m, 79.3-85.9 ft-lbf}
5. Fully tighten the bolt C.
Tightening torque
- Bolt C: 86.1-95.1 Nm {8.8-9.6 kgf-m, 63.5-70.1 ft-lbf}
NOTE:
- Bolt C can be tightened on the nut side. When tightening on the nut side, tighten it according to the following tightening torque.
Nut C tightening torque
- For bolt D (M12): 86.1-95.1 Nm {8.8-9.6 kgf-m, 63.5-70.1 ft-lbf}
- For bolt D (M14): 59.3-72.5 Nm {6.0-7.3 kgf-m, 43.7-53.4 ft-lbf}
NOTE:
- When replacing bolt D on the crossmember side, always replace it with a bolt of the same size as the removed one.
6. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt D (crossmember side).
Tightening torque
- M12 bolt: 93.1-116.6 Nm {9.5-11.8 kgf-m, 68.7-85.9 ft-lbf}
- M14 bolt: 104.2-132.6 Nm {10.6-13.5 kgf-m, 76.9-97.8 ft-lbf}