Removal And Installation

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

QR25DE Engine and VQ35DE Engine with M/T
1. Remove front wheels and tires. Refer to Adjustment.
2. On VQ35DE models, remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly. Refer to Service and Repair.
3. Remove engine under cover. Refer to Coupe (Coupe), Sedan (Sedan).
4. Remove nuts of stabilizer connecting rods from struts.
5. Remove pinch bolts then remove transverse links from steering knuckles using Tool.

Tool number : HT7252000 (J-25730-A)

6. Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to Removal and Installation (QR25DE), Removal and Installation (VQ35DE).
7. Support engine or transmission with a jack.
8. Disconnect SSPS valve harness connector. Refer to Removal And Installation.
9. Remove steering gear bolts. Remove steering gear and power steering tube bracket from suspension member.
10. Hang steering gear.
11. Remove front and rear engine mount insulator bolts from suspension member.
12. On VQ35DE models, remove front and rear mount vacuum hoses.
13. Remove body-side bolts from member pin stay.
14. Set a jack under suspension member, and remove suspension member nuts.
15. Slowly lower jack to remove suspension member from vehicle.
16. If replacing suspension member, remove the following components from the suspension member.
- transverse links.
- stabilizer bar.
- member pin stays.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Refer to Exploded View for tightening torque.
- After installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to Front Suspension Assembly.