Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

CAUTION: Airbag system wiring harness is routed near the steering assy.
a. All Airbag system wiring harness and connectors are colored yellow. Do not use electrical test equipment on these circuit.
b. Be careful not to damage Airbag system wiring harness when servicing the steering assy.





REPLACEMENT
1. Lift up vehicle and remove front wheels.








2. Move front hood damper stay to another hole position.
3. Remove O2 sensor connector.
4. Remove power steering connector.
5. Remove throttle cover.
6. Remove air intake duct.





7. Attach lifting wire to engine.
8. Carefully lift engine. Be sure to lift engine just enough to unload sub frame.
9. Remove front exhaust pipe. Refer to Exhaust System.





10. Remove steering universal joint. Place alignment mark before removing.





11. Remove tie rod end from housing.





12. Remove stabilizer link.





13. Place alignment mark on stabilizer and stabilizer lever before removing.





14. Remove left stabilizer clamp.
15. Disconnect hose from steering gear box pipe.
16. Remove pipe joint bracket from sub frame.





17. Remove pipe joint from steering gear box pipe.





18. Plug steering hose and pipe openings to prevent entry of foreign matter.





19. Disconnect lower arm ball joint from housing





20. Remove rear support. Make sure engine is securely supported.





21. Remove lower arm.





22. Support sub frame with transmission lack.





23. Remove front support.





24. Disconnect sub frame from front cushion rubber.
25. Remove sub frame. Be careful not to damage power steering solenoid harness.
26. Remove stabilizer from sub frame.
27. Remove gear box assembly from sub frame.
28. To install, reverse above removal procedures.





a. Make sure sub frame stoppers are properly in stalled.





b. Align locators when assembling front rubber cushions to sub frame.
c. Install universal joint. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
d. Center roll connector.
e. Purge air from power steering system.
f. When tightening lower arm-to-sub frame securing bolts, make sure vehicle weight is on suspension.
g. Adjust wheel alignment.