Removal and Installation
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
- Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to Service Precautions ( Service Precautions), Air bag Module and Clock Spring ( Service and Repair). Also, set the front wheels so that they are facing straight forward, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this, the SRS clock spring will be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be inoperative and serious injury.
- *1: Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.
- *2: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.
- MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[[A]] STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND STEERING GEAR DISCONNECTION
Pinch the steering column shaft clip with pliers, and pull up the shaft in the direction shown to disengage the steering column assembly.
NOTE:
If the steering column shaft is removed accidentally, remove the steering column assembly and be sure to insert the steering column shaft into the steering column as shown in the figure.
[[B]] SELF LOCKING NUTS (CONNECTION FOR TIE ROD END AND LOWER ARM BALL JOINT) REMOVAL
1.
CAUTION:
- Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use the special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
- Hang the special tool with a cord to prevent it from falling.
Replace the self locking nut for lower arm ball joint with a regular nut, because the original one too bit large to install special tool MB991897 or MB992011. Install the special tool as shown in the figure.
2. Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of special tool parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel.
NOTE:
When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in the figure.
3. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the lower arm ball joint, tie rod end and remove the self locking nut.
[[C]] FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER STAY REMOVAL
The crossmember mounting bolts should not be unscrewed when the front axle crossmember stay is replaced. However, the bolts may become loosed when the front axle crossmember stay is removed. Retighten the bolts to 180 ± 20 Nm (133 ± 15 ft-lb).
[[D]] ENGINE REAR ROLL STOPPER BRACKET, STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE, STABILIZER BAR AND FRONT AXLE NO.1 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. From inside the vehicle, loosen the 3 shown clips from the body panel.
2. Use a transaxle jack to hold the crossmember, and then remove the crossmember mounting nuts and bolts.
3. Lower the crossmember with the rear roll stopper, the stabilizer bar and the steering gear.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]]A[[ STABILIZER BAR INSTALLATION
Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the right end of the bushing (LH).
]]B[[ ENGINE REAR ROLL STOPPER BRACKET, STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE, STABILIZER BAR AND FRONT AXLE NO.1 CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
1. Use a transaxle jack to lift the crossmember assembly.
2. From inside the vehicle, pull tab A and then tab B to secure the three clips to the body panel.
NOTE:
When securing the steering column dash panel cover to the body panel, be careful that the seal lip does not move backwards.
3. Check that it has been secured by pressing down the tip of the clips by your finger.
Also check that the steering column dash panel cover is installed securely to the steering gear.
4. After installing the steering column dash panel cover, check that the steering column dash panel cover rubber is not disengaged from the retainer. If there is any doubt, release the clips from the body, engage the rubber again and reinstall to the body.
5. Tighten the crossmember mounting nuts and bolts.
]]C[[ FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER STAY/SELF-LOCKING NUTS INSTALLATION
Ensure that the crossmember mounting bolts have been tightened to 180 ± 20 Nm
(133 ± 15 ft-lb), and then install the front crossmember stay with the self-locking nut.