Removal And Installation

FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Remove under cover from vehicle.
3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Exploded View ABS Removal And Installation ABS, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Exploded View Exploded View VDC/TCS/ABS (with VDC).
CAUTION:
Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
4. Remove upper side of stabilizer connecting rod from strut assembly.
5. Remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle. Exploded View.
6. Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear. Exploded View.
7. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Exploded View (2WD), Exploded View Removal And Installation, "Exploded View" (AWD).
8. Remove rear torque rod. Exploded View.





9. Set suitable jack front suspension member.
10. Remove front suspension member stay from vehicle.
11. Remove mounting bolts and nuts of front suspension member.
12. Gradually lower jack to remove front suspension assembly from vehicle.

CAUTION:
Secure suspension assembly to suitable jack while removing it.
13. Remove mounting bolts and nuts, and then remove transverse link, stabilizer bar from front suspension member.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform final tightening of installation position between front suspension member and transverse links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition with tires on level ground.
- Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Exploded View ABS (without VDC), Exploded View VDC/TCS/ABS (with VDC).