FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [R.H.D.]

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1.  Remove the side cover and under cover.

2.  Drain the power steering fluid. (See POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION.)

3.  Remove the front auto leveling sensor. (Vehicle with headlight auto leveling system) (See FRONT AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Remove the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove the intermediate shaft installation bolt, and disconnect the steering shaft. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

7.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

8.  When replace the front crossmember, inspect the front wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1
ABS wheel speed sensor
2
Tie-rod end ball joint
(See Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal Note.)
3
Front lower arm ball joint
4
Stabilizer control link lower side nut
5
Steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component
(See Steering Gear And Linkage, Front Stabilizer, Front Lower Arm And Front Crossmember Component Removal Note.)
(See Steering Gear And Linkage, Front Stabilizer, Front Lower Arm And Front Crossmember Component Installation Note.)
6
No. 1 engine mount
(See No. 1 Engine Mount Installation Note.)
7
Front stabilizer
8
Steering gear and linkage
9
Front lower arm
10
Front crossmember
11
Front crossmember mounting rubber (front)
(See Front Crossmember Mounting Rubber (front) Installation Note.)
12
Front crossmember mounting rubber (rear)
(See Front Crossmember Mounting Rubber (rear) Installation Note.)


Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal Note

1.  Remove the tie-rod end ball joint locknut.

2.  Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint using the SST.

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Steering Gear And Linkage, Front Stabilizer, Front Lower Arm And Front Crossmember Component Removal Note

1.  Support the crossmember component with a jack.

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2.  Loosen the bolts of the No.1 engine mount (engine side).

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3.  Remove the No.1 engine mount bolt (engine side).

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4.  Lower the steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component slightly.

5.  Disconnect the following parts.

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―  Eye connector (pump side)
―  Pressure hose clip
―  Return hose clamp


Front Crossmember Mounting Rubber (front) Installation Note

1.  Install the front crossmember mounting rubber (front) so that the smaller outer diameter is facing upward.

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Front Crossmember Mounting Rubber (rear) Installation Note

1.  Install the front crossmember mounting rubber (rear) so that the larger outer diameter is facing upward.

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No. 1 Engine Mount Installation Note

1.  Temporarily tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt (crossmember side).


Steering Gear And Linkage, Front Stabilizer, Front Lower Arm And Front Crossmember Component Installation Note

1.  Raise the steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component to the appropriately level, and install the following parts.

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―  Eye connector (pump side)
―  Pressure hose clip
―  Return hose clamp

2.  Install the steering gear and linkage, front stabilizer, front lower arm and front crossmember component.

3.  Temporarily install the No.1 engine mount bolt C in the figure.

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4.  Tighten the No.1 engine mount bracket bolt A and B in order of A→B.

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Tightening torque
Bolt A, B: 107.5—116.6 N·m {11.0—11.8 kgf·m, 79.3—85.9 ft·lbf}

5.   Tighten bolt C.

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Note
•   It may not be possible to tighten bolt C completely due to the narrow operation space. In this case, tighten nut C instead of bolt C.
•   There are two types of parts, bolt C and nut C, and each has a different tightening torque. The appearance of bolt C and nut C is same, however, the tightening torque can be determined by the bolt D size.
Bolt C tightening torque
For bolt D (M12): 85.3—116.6 N·m {8.7—11.8 kgf·m, 63.0—85.9 ft·lbf}
For bolt D (M14): 86.1—95.1 N·m {8.8—9.6 kgf·m, 63.5—70.1 ft·lbf}
Nut C tightening torque
For bolt D (M12): 85.3—116.6 N·m {8.7—11.8 kgf·m, 63.0—85.9 ft·lbf}
For bolt D (M14): 59.3—72.5 N·m {6.0—7.3 kgf·m, 43.7—53.4 ft·lbf}

6.  Tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt D (crossmember side).

Note
•  When replacing bolt D on the crossmember side, always replace it with a bolt of the same size as the removed one.
Tightening torque
M12 bolt: 93.1—116.6 N·m {9.5—11.8 kgf·m, 68.7—85.9 ft·lbf}
M14 bolt: 104.2—132.6 N·m {10.6—13.5 kgf·m, 76.9—97.8 ft·lbf}