Removal And Installation

FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove tires with power tool. Exploded View.
2.Remove front under cover with power tool. Front Under Cover.
3.Remove engine under cover with power tool. Service and Repair.
4.Remove front cross bar with power tool.
5.Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. Removal And Installation.
6.Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckles. Removal And Installation.
7.Remove wheel sensors and sensor harness from steering knuckles. Removal And Installation.
8.Remove shock absorber from transverse link. Removal and Installation.
9.Remove stabilizer. Removal And Installation.
10.Install engine slinger, and then hoist engine. Removal And Installation
(VQ-37VHR), Removal And Installation (VK-56VD).
11.Remove transverse link from front suspension member. Removal And Installation.
12.Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket and steering gear from front suspension member. Service and Repair and Removal And Installation.
13.Set suitable jack front suspension member.

CAUTION:
Check that jack supporting status is stable.
14.Remove mounting nuts between engine mounting insulator and from front suspension member. Refer to
Removal And Installation (VQ-37VHR), Removal And Installation
(VK-56VD).
15.Remove suspension member mounting bolts and nuts, and then remove suspension member.

CAUTION:
Operate while checking that jack supporting status is stable.
16.Perform inspection after removal. Inspection.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Perform final tightening of bolts and nut at the vehicle installation position (rubber bushing), under unladen condition with tires on level ground.
- Perform inspection after installation. Inspection.