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Removal





SUSPENSION: FRONT STRUT BAR: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
* A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.
1. REMOVE WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 10 bolts and ornament.

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

(a) Remove the 5 nuts and wheel.

3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

4. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION NO. 2 LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the front suspension member brace rear.

(b) Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member brace.





(c) Remove the bolt.





(d) Remove the 2 bolts, nut, front suspension No. 2 lower arm and strut bar bracket.