Front Suspension
Front Transverse LinkREMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Lift-up the vehicle and remove the wheel.
3) Remove the sub frame.
4) Disconnect the stabilizer link from transverse
5) Remove the bolt securing ball joint of transverse link to housing.
6) Remove the nut (do not remove bolt) securing transverse link to crossmember.
7) Remove the two bolts securing bushing bracket of transverse link to the vehicle body at rear bushing location.
8) Extract the ball joint from housing.
9) Remove the bolt securing transverse link to crossmember, and then extract the transverse link from crossmember.
INSTALLATION
1) Temporarily tighten the two bolts used to secure rear bushing of transverse link to body.
NOTE: These bolts should be tightened to such an extent that they can still move back and forth in the oblong shaped hole in the bracket (which holds the bushing)
2) Install the bolts used to connect transverse link to crossmember and temporarily tighten with a new self-locking nut.
3) Insert the ball joint into housing.
4) Connect the stabilizer link to transverse link, and temporarily tighten a new self-locking nut.
5) Tighten the following points in the order shown below when wheels are in full contact with the ground and vehicle is curb weight.
1) Transverse link and stabilizer
Tightening torque: 45 Nm (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft. lbs.)
2) Transverse link and crossmember
Tightening torque: 125 Nm (12. 7 kgf-m, 92.3 ft. lbs.)
3) Transverse link rear bushing and body
Tightening torque: 250 Nm (25.5 kgf-m, 134: ft. lbs.)
6) Check the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
DISASSEMBLY
FRONT BUSHING
Using the ST, press the front bushing out of place. ST 927680000 INSTALLER & REMOVER SET
REAR BUSHING
1) Scribe an aligning mark on the transverse link and rear bushing.
2) Loosen the nut and remove rear bushing.
ASSEMBLY
FRONT BUSHING
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
CAUTION: Install the front bushing in correct direction, as shown in the figure.
REAR BUSHING
1) Install the rear bushing to transverse link and align aligning marks scribed on the two.
2) Tighten a new self-locking nut.
NOTE: While holding the rear bushing so as not to change position of aligning marks, tighten the self-locking nut.
Tightening torque: 190 Nm (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft. lbs.)
INSPECTION
1) Check the transverse link for wear, damage and cracks, and correct or replace if defective.
2) Check the bushings for cracks, fatigue or damage.
3) Check the rear bushing for oil leaks.