Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER

FRONT SUSPENSION:

REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove under cover with power tool.
3. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member.
4. Remove steering gear and front suspension member attachment bolts and hang steering gear on vehicle.
5. Remove suspension arm from front suspension member.
6. Remove stabilizer bar mounting bolts and nuts from front suspension member then suspend a stabilizer on vehicle.
7. Remove cross bar from member stay.
8. Set jack under front suspension member and engine.

CAUTION: When setting jack to engine, use a wooden block or an equivalent for the setting.

9. Remove fixing bolts and nuts between engine mounting insulator and front suspension member.
10. Remove member stay from front suspension member and body.
11. Remove mounting nuts front suspension member and body.
12. Slowly lower jack to remove front suspension member from vehicle.


INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check front suspension member for deformed parts, cracks, or any other damage. Replace if necessary.


INSTALLATION
Refer to tightening torque. Tighten in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

After installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground. Check wheel alignment.