Removal

REMOVAL





1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen front wheel nuts.
3) Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks), and remove front tires and wheels.
4) Remove both stabilizer and jack-up plate.
5) Disconnect tie-rod end from housing.
6) Remove front exhaust pipe.





7) Remove front transverse link from front crossmember.
8) Remove nuts attaching engine mount cushion rubber to crossmember.
9) Remove self-locking nuts connecting steering U/J and pinion shaft.
10) Lift engine by approx. 10 mm (0.39 in) by using chain block.
11) Support crossmember with a jack, remove nuts securing crossmember to body and lower crossmember gradually along with steering gearbox.

CAUTION: When removing crossmember downward, be careful that tie-rod end does not interfere with DOJ boot.