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Removal and Installation





FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove under cover with power tool.
3. Remove suspension member stay with power tool.
4. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. Exploded View.
5. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle. .
6. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Exploded View VDC/TCS/ABS.
7. Remove stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link. Exploded View.
8. Remove front stabilizer. Exploded View.
9. Install engine slinger, and then hoist engine. Removal and Installation(VQ25HR), Removal and Installation (VQ37VHR).
10. Remove transverse link from front suspension member. Exploded View.
11. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket and steering gear from front suspension member. .
12. Set suitable jack front suspension member.
13. Remove mounting nuts between engine mounting insulator and from suspension member. (VQ25HR), (VQ37VHR).
14. Remove mounting bolts and nuts of front suspension member with power tool.
15. Gradually lower jack to remove front suspension assembly from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform final tightening of installation position between front suspension member and transverse links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition with tires on level ground.