Front

Special Tools:

Special Tools

Removal

All Vehicles





1. Center the steering wheel and lock in position.





2. Disconnect the steering column shaft from the flexible coupling.
^ Rotate the clamp plate to disengage.





3. CAUTION: When removing the floor seal do not damage the sealing clips.

Remove the floor seal from the bulkhead.
1. Release the retaining clips.
2. Disconnect the upper retaining clip.
3. Remove the floor seal.

4. Remove the front wheel and tire.





5. Remove the radiator splash shield.





6. Remove the splash shields.

Vehicles with 2.5L engine





7. CAUTION: Over bending of the flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in failure.

Remove the exhaust flexible pipe.
1. Support the flexible pipe with a support wrap or suitable splint assembly.
2. Remove the nuts.
3. Detach the exhaust hanger insulator.

Vehicles with manual transaxle





8. Remove the rear support insulator center bolt.

Vehicles with automatic transaxle





9. Detach the rear support insulator.

All Vehicles





10. Detach the stabilizer bar connecting links.
11. Using a suitable transmission jack support the subframe assembly.





12. Detach the subframe.
1. Loosen the front bolts by five turns.
2. Remove the rear bolts.





13. Lower the subframe to gain access to the stabilizer bar retaining clamp bolts.





14. Remove the stabilizer bar (two clamp bolts each side).

Installation

All Vehicles





1. Install the stabilizer bar (two clamp bolts each side).





2. Using the special tools, align the subframe.
1. Install the alignment pins in the subframe alignment holes (one each side).
2. Install the locking pins.
3. Tighten the alignment pin sleeves.





3. Raise the subframe engaging the special tools in the alignment holes.





4. Install the subframe bolts.
5. Remove the special tools (reverse the installation procedure).





6. Install the stabilizer bar connecting links.

Vehicles with automatic transaxle





7. Install the rear support insulator.

Vehicles with manual transaxle





8. Install the rear support insulator center bolt.

Vehicles with 2.5L engine





9. CAUTION: Over bending of the flexible pipe may cause damage resulting in failure.

NOTE: Install new gaskets.

Install exhaust flexible pipe. After, installation, remove the flexible pipe support.

All Vehicles





10. Install the splash shields.





11. Install the radiator splash shield.
12. Install the front wheel and tire.





13. Install the floor seal.





14. WARNING: Install a new pinch bolt. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Install the steering column shaft to the flexible coupling with a new bolt.