Cross-Member: Service and Repair
ENGINE ROLL STOPPER AND CENTERMEMBERREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
^ *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 and transaxle assembly on the vehicle body.
^ *2: Indicates parts are the bolts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Removal Steps 1-6:
Removal Steps 7-8:
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
]]A[[ FRONT ROLL STOPPER INSTALLATION
Install the front roll stopper so that the hole faces toward the vehicle front.
CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
^ Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to Service Precautions. 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 resulting in serious injury.
^ As for vehicles with headlight automatic levelling system, disconnect the front height sensor from the lower arm before operation to prevent damages to the front height sensor.
^ *1: Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.
^ *2: Indicates parts are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
^ After wheel alignment adjustment, carry out calibration to make ASC-ECU learn the neutral point of the steering wheel sensor.
Pre-removal Operation/Post-installation Operation:
Removal Steps 1-12:
Removal Steps 13-23:
Required Special Tool:
* MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] TIE-ROD END AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
CAUTION:
^ Loosen the self-locking nut from the ball joint, but do not remove here. Use the special tool.
^ To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend it with a rope.
1. Install the special tool MB991897or MB992011 as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, then hand-tighten the bolt. After tightening, check that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE: To adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the knob as shown in the figure so that it functions as a fulcrum of the jaws.
3. Turn the bolt and disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle.
[[B]] CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Jack up and support the crossmember, and remove it.
2. Check the hoses and harnesses for roughness, and then remove the crossmember assembly with the rear roll stopper and the steering gear and linkage installed.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
]]A[[ JOINT COVER GROMMET INSTALLATION
Install the joint cover grommet to the steering gear and linkage by aligning the mating marks as shown in the figure.