Crossmember Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [2.4L ENGINE]

CAUTION:

- Before replacing the steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module assembly, always refer to Service Precautions Service Precautions, and Air Bag Module(s) and Clock Spring Removal and Installation.Also, position the front wheels in a straight ahead direction, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this, clock spring for SRS may get damage, making the SRS (air bag) inoperative, and it may cause a serious injury to the driver.

- The parts indicated by * 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 installation, perform calibration to make ASC-ECU learn the neutral position of the steering wheel sensor. Testing and Inspection).













Required Special Tool:

- MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY CONNECTION DISCONNECTION





Disconnect the steering gear and linkage assembly from the steering column shaft assembly while sliding the shaft A to the shaft B with the clip claw as shown in the figure is pinched.

[[B]] SELF-LOCK NUT (TIE-ROD END AND KNUCKLE CONNECTION) REMOVAL





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 cord.

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.

[[C]] FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





1. Jack up and support the front axle crossmember assembly, and remove it.
2. Check the hoses and harnesses for roughness, and then remove the front axle crossmember assembly with the rear roll stopper and the steering gear and linkage assembly installed.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]A[[ STABILIZER BAR/STABILIZER BUSHING/STABILIZER BAR BRACKET INSTALLATION





Install the stabilizer bar, the stabilizer bushing and the stabilizer bar bracket as shown in the figure.

]]B[[ JOINT COVER GROMMET INSTALLATION





Install the joint cover grommet to the steering gear and linkage assembly by aligning the mating marks as shown in the figure.