FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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  Caution
  • Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled while servicing the vehicle.

1. For 6MT vehicles, perform the following procedures.

  (1) Disconnect the purge solenoid valve connector wiring harness from the bracket.

  (2) Remove the bracket from the air intake hose and move the purge solenoid valve component out of the way. (See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)

  (3) Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF].)
    ― Air intake hose
    ― Resonance chamber No. 2
    ― Resonance duct No. 1
    ― Resonance duct No. 2

2. Remove the splash shield A. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the front under cover. (See FRONT UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Remove the front suspension tower bar. (See FRONT SUSPENSION TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

6. Remove the front stabilizer (See FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove the transverse members (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8. Remove the steering gear and linkage, and suspend it using a cable.

9. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

11. Inspect the front wheel alignment. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1 | Brake hose
2 | Caliper and mounting support
3 | Disc plate
4 | Tie-rod end (See STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5 | Shock absorber bolt (lower)
6 | Front lower arm boll joint (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7 | Front upper arm ball joint (See FRONT UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8 | Axle and hub component (See Axle and Hub Component Removal Note.)
9 | Front crossmember component (See Front Crossmember Component Removal Note.)
10 | Front upper arm
11 | Front lower arm
12 | Front crossmember

Axle and Hub Component Removal Note

1. Loosen the front upper arm inner bolts.

2. Remove the axle and hub component.

Front Crossmember Component Removal Note

1. Secure the chain to install the SST to the position shown in the figure using the bolts (M10 x 1.5, length 30 mm {1.18 in}).

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2. Suspend the engine.

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3. Support the front crossmember using a jack.

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  Warning
  • Verify that the crossmember component is securely supported by a jack. If the crossmember component falls, it could cause serious injury or death, or damage to the vehicle.

4. Lower the front crossmember component slightly.

5. Remove the engine mounting rubber, pipes and hoses installed to the front crossmember.

6. Remove the front crossmember component.