Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION








CAUTION:
^ Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to Service Precautions, Air bag Module and Clock Spring. Also, set the front wheels so that they are facing straight forward, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this, the SRS clock spring will be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be inoperative and serious injury.
^ *1: Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
^ *2: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the around in the unladen condition.

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION

CAUTION:
^ Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
^ Hang special tool MB991897 with cord to prevent it from falling.





1. Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.





2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.

NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in the figure.

3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.

[[B]] CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





Retain the crossmember with a transmission jack, and then remove the crossmember mounting bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION





Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the right end of the bushing (LH).

]]B[[ SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION





Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link thread part protruding length meets the standard value.
Standard value (A): 9.4 ± 0.4 mm (0.37 ± 0.02 inch)

INSPECTION
^ Check the crossmembers for cracks or damage.