Front Suspension

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
^ Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, refer to Service Precautions and Air Bag Module and Clock Spring. Also, put the front wheels in straight-ahead position. Failure to do so may damage the SRS clock spring and render the SRS air bag inoperative, which results serious driver injury.
^ *: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in an unladen condition.

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

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





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





2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the insert arms of the special tool MB991897 in parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the insert arms are parallel.

NOTE: When adjusting the insert arms in parallel, turn the knob in the direction shown in the figure.

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

[[B]] FIXTURE/BUSHING/STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL
Carry out the following operations to ensure working space in order to remove the fixture, the bushing and the stabilizer bar.





1. Use a transmission jack to hold the crossmember, and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts and bolts.

CAUTION: Be careful not to lower the crossmember excessively, otherwise the power steering return hose bracket may deform.

2. Lower the crossmember until the fixture, the bushing and the stabilizer bar can be removed.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ STABILIZER BAR/BUSHING/FIXTURE INSTALLATION





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

]]B[[ SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION





Tighten the self-locking nut until its protruding length meets the standard value.
Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm (0.87 ± 0.06 inch)