Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (2WD Model)
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (2WD Model)
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Components
WARNING:
If the front suspension frame is not stably supported on a transmission jack or other supporting equipment during its installation, the frame could drop and cause personal injury.
Make sure that the weight of the front suspension frame is supported at the frame's center and that the frame is well balanced on the support.
NOTE:
If you are not careful when removing and installing the suspension arm, the drive shaft dust cover and brake dust cover may damage the dust boots of the suspension arm joints.
Remove and install the suspension arm carefully, so you do not damage the dust boots.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Remove engine cover referring to Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation.
3) For hydraulic P/S model, take out fluid in P/S fluid reservoir with syringe or such.
4) Disconnect steering lower shaft from pinion shaft referring to Steering Lower Shaft Removal and Installation Steering Lower Shaft Removal and Installation.
5) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheels.
6) Remove exhaust No.1, No.2 and center pipes referring to Exhaust System Components Exhaust System Components.
7) Remove suspension arms and disconnect stabilizer joints.
8) Disconnect tie-rod end from steering knuckle referring to Removal and Installation Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation:Hydraulic Type.
9) For hydraulic P/S model, disconnect high pressure pipe and low pressure return hose referring to P/S Pump Removal and Installation P/S Pump Removal and Installation:Hydraulic Type.
10) For EPS model, disconnect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector from steering gear case referring to Removal and Installation Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation:Electric Type.
11) Support engine assembly by using chain hoist (1).
NOTE:
Remove engine hood if necessary. Hood Removal and Installation
12) Support front suspension frame (2) with transmission jack (1).
13) Remove engine rear mounting, mounting member bolt and front suspension frame mounting bolts (1).
NOTE:
The front suspension frame bolts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If these bolts are reused, they may work loose.
Be sure to replace the front suspension frame bolts with new ones whenever they are removed.
14) Lower front suspension frame and steering gear case.
15) Remove steering gear case assembly from front suspension frame.
16) Remove stabilizer bar (1) with bush from suspension frame (2).
Installation
Front Suspension Frame Check
1) Install stabilizer bar (1), stabilizer bush (2) and stabilizer mounting bracket (3) to front suspension frame as shown in figure while.
NOTE:
- For proper installing direction of stabilizer mounting bracket (3), place oblong hole to rear and circular hole to front.
- For proper installation of stabilizer bar, align the stabilizer-bush-end to the stopper ring (4) of stabilizer bar as shown figure.
2) Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolts to specified torque.
NOTE:
Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket rear bolt (5) after front bolt (6).
Tightening torque
Stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolt (a): (Tighten 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lbf-ft) to specified procedure)
3) Install steering gear case assembly to front suspension frame referring to Removal and Installation Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation:Hydraulic Type or Removal and Installation Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation:Electric Type.
4) Support front suspension frame (2) with transmission jack (1) and jack up it.
5) Align lugs (1) (right and left) of front suspension frame with hole (2) in vehicle body.
6) Tighten new front suspension frame mounting bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front suspension frame mounting bolt 95 Nm (9.5 kgf-m, 69.0 lbf-ft)
7) Remove transmission jack from front suspension frame.
8) Install engine rear mounting and tighten mounting member bolts referring to [1][2]Diagrams Engine Mounting Components.
9) Remove chain hoist from engine assembly.
10) For hydraulic P/S model, install high pressure pipe and low pressure return hose referring to P/S Pump Removal and Installation P/S Pump Removal and Installation:Hydraulic Type.
11) For EPS model, connect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector to steering gear case referring to Removal and Installation Steering Gear Case Assembly Removal and Installation:Electric Type.
12) Install suspension arms referring to Suspension Arm Removal and Installation Suspension Arm Removal and Installation.
13) Install stabilizer joint (1) and tighten nut to specified torque referring to Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation.
14) Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle referring to Removal and Installation Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation:Hydraulic Type.
15) Install exhaust No.1, No.2 and center pipes referring to Exhaust System Components Exhaust System Components.
16) Install wheel and tighten nuts to specified torque referring to Removal and Replacement Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation.
17) Install engine cover referring to Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation.
18) Install hood referring to Hood Removal and Installation Hood Removal and Installation.
19) Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten suspension arm bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension arm bolt 95 Nm (9.5 kgf-m, 69.0 lbf-ft)
20) Connect negative (-) cable at battery.
21) For hydraulic P/S model, refill P/S fluid and bleed air referring to Service and Repair Air Bleeding of P/S System:Hydraulic Type.
22) Confirm front wheel alignment referring to Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment.