Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for 2AR-FE): REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION

NOTICE:
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work Service Precautions.

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

Removal

5. REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

9. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

10. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

11. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

12. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

13. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH (for LH Side)

14. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH (for RH Side)

15. SEPARATE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

(a) Remove the 3 nuts to separate the front engine mounting insulator from the front frame assembly.





16. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH (for LH Side)

(a) Remove the 2 hole plugs.





(b) Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator LH.

(c) Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator LH to be removed.





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NOTICE:
* Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.
* Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.
* Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.
* Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.
* Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator LH is complete.

(d) Remove the engine mounting insulator LH from the front frame assembly.





17. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (for LH Side)

(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front lower ball joint assembly.





(b) Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front frame assembly.





NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

(c) Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH.

18. SEPARATE EARTH WIRE (for RH Side) Removal

19. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH (for RH Side) Removal

20. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET (for RH Side) Removal

21. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH (for RH Side)

(a) Remove the 2 hole plugs.





(b) Remove the 4 nuts from the engine mounting insulator RH.

(c) Using a jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle at the position shown in the illustration. While ensuring that there is no interference from the components surrounding the engine, tilt the engine assembly with transaxle to a position that allows the engine mounting insulator RH to be removed.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
* Do not position the wooden block on the oil pan.
* Do not damage the components surrounding the engine assembly with transaxle.
* Tilt the engine assembly with transaxle as little as possible.
* Ensure that the jack and wooden block are stable.
* Keep the engine assembly with transaxle supported until installation of the engine mounting insulator RH is complete.

(d) Remove the engine mounting insulator RH from the front frame assembly.





22. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (for RH Side)

(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front lower ball joint assembly.





(b) Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH from the front frame assembly.





NOTICE:
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

(c) Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly RH.