Removal And Installation

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


QR25DE ENGINE

Removal
1.Remove front wheels and tires using power tool. Refer to "Adjustment" Adjustment.
2.Remove each brake caliper using power tool, leaving brake caliper hydraulic hose attached. Position each brake caliper aside with wire. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View" Exploded View.

CAUTION:
- Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
- Do not twist or stretch the brake hose.





3.Put alignment marks on each disc rotor and each wheel hub and bearing assembly.
4.Remove each disc rotor.





5.Remove each wheel sensor bolt (A) and each wheel sensor from each steering knuckle. Refer to "Removal and Installation Front Wheel Sensor" Removal And Installation - Front Wheel Sensor.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
6.Remove stabilizer connecting rods from stabilizer bar.
7.Remove front exhaust tube. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
8.Remove steering gear bolts. Remove steering gear from suspension member and support the steering gear with wire. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
9.Remove engine side under cover. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
10.Remove engine under cover. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
11.Remove transverse link bolts and nuts. Using Tool, separate each transverse link from steering knuckles.
Tool number: HT7252000 (J-25730-A)
12.Remove rear engine mount torque rod bolt and rear torque rod insulator bracket, then remove support bracket. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
13.Position the power steering lines aside and remove the power steering line clips.
14.Set Tool under suspension member, and remove suspension member bolts. Slowly lower Tool to remove suspension member from vehicle
Tool number: KV101J0010 (J-47242)
15.If replacing suspension member, remove the following components from the suspension member.
- transverse links.
- stabilizer bar.
- front suspension member stays.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing wheel hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle, align cutout in sensor rotor cover with wheel sensor mounting hole in steering knuckle.
- Do not reuse the cotter pin.





- Align the marks made on the rotor and front wheel hub during disassembly.
- Perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
- Check wheel alignment. Refer to "Inspection and Adjustment" Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to "Work Procedure" Work Procedure

VQ35DE ENGINE

Removal
Engine, transmission and suspension member must be removed as an assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
Once removed as an assembly, lift engine and transmission off of suspension member.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing wheel hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle, align cutout in sensor rotor cover with wheel sensor mounting hole in steering knuckle.
- Do not reuse the cotter pin.





- Align the marks made on the rotor and front wheel hub during disassembly.
- Perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
- Check wheel alignment. Refer to "Inspection and Adjustment" Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
- Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to "Work Procedure" Work Procedure