Crossmember
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION [2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO]
CAUTION:
- Before removing the steering wheel assembly and driver's air bag module assembly, refer to Service Precautions Technician Safety Information and Air Bag Module(s) and Clock Spring Removal and Installation (Except Ralliart) . Position the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this, clock spring for SRS may get damage not to operate the SRS (air bag), and it may cause the serious injury of the driver.
- The parts indicated by * are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.
- After the installation, perform a calibration for the ASC-ECU to learn the steering wheel sensor neutral point. Active Stability Control System (ASC) )[ Vehicles with ASC].
Required Special Tool:
- MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISCONNECTION
Disconnect the steering gear from the steering column assembly while sliding the shaft A to the shaft B with the clip claw as shown in the figure is pinched.
[[B]] TIE-ROD END AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION
CAUTION:
- Do not remove the nut from the ball joint, but only loosen it, and use the special tool.
- To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend it with a cord.
1. Install special tool MB991897 or MB992011 as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, then hand-tighten the bolt.
After tightening, check that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE:
To adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the knob as shown in the figure so that it functions as a fulcrum of the jaws.
3. Turn the bolt and disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle.
[[C]] FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Support the crossmember, and remove the front axle crossmember mounting bolt.
2. Check the hoses and harnesses for roughness, and then remove the front axle crossmember assembly with the rear roll stopper and the steering gear and linkage installed.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ STABILIZER BAR/STABILIZER BUSHING/STABILIZER BAR BRACKET INSTALLATION
1. Install the stabilizer bar as shown in the figure.
2. Install the stabilizer bushing as shown in the figure.
]]B[[ STEERING COLUMN DASH PANEL COVER INSTALLATION
Install the joint cover grommet to the steering gear and linkage by aligning L mark or R mark and the protrusion part of gearbox as shown in the figure.
]]C[[ STEERING COLUMN SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ASSEMBLY CONNECTION/STEERING COLUMN BOLT INSTALLATION
1. Pinch the claw of the clip shown in the figure. While sliding shaft A from shaft B, connect the steering column shaft assembly with the steering gear and linkage assembly.
2. Insert the steering column bolt into the no-tapped bolt hole, and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 20± 5Nm