Crossmember Removal and Installation

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

- Before removing the driver's air bag module and steering wheel assembly, refer to Service Precautions Service Precautions and Driver's Air Bag Module and Clock Spring Removal and Installation . Position the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position. If you fail to do this, clock spring for SRS may get damage not to operate the SRS (air bag), and it may cause the serious injury of the driver.
- The parts indicated by * are the bolts 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 the installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point. Testing and Inspection ).













Required Special Tool:

- MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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





1.
CAUTION:

- Do not remove the self-lock nut from the ball joint, but only loosen it, and use the special tool.
- To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend it with a cord.

Install 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]]
FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





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

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

]]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.

]]B[[
STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION





Install the stabilizer bar as shown in the figure.

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STABILIZER BUSHING INSTALLATION





Install the stabilizer bushing as shown in the figure.

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STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ASSEMBLY CONNECTION/STEERING COLUMN BOLT INSTALLATION





Insert the steering column bolt into the no-tapped bolt hole, and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 36± 6Nm (27± 4 ft-lb)