Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

FSU-9 Component (Part 1):

FSU-9 Component (Part 2):

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove front tires using power tool.
2. Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft.
3. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckles.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.





4. Remove the nuts on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rods (1) with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer connecting rods (1) from strut assemblies.





5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint boot (3) using Tool.

CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the Tool from suddenly coming off.

Tool number: HT72520000 (J-25730-A)

7. Remove rear torque rod.
8. Remove A/F sensor harness bracket bolt from front suspension member assembly.
9. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt from each steering knuckle. Then partially remove transverse link ball joint studs from steering knuckles.
10. Set Tool under the front suspension member, then remove the bolts from the front suspension member using power tool.
Tool number: KV101J0010 (J-47242)
11. Remove the bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from vehicle.
12. Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly while ensuring transverse link ball joint studs separate from steering knuckles.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
^ For tightening specifications, refer to FSU-9, "Component".
^ Perform final tightening of each of parts (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing front suspension assembly
^ Check wheel alignment. Refer to SRS-2, "Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER"".
^ Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection.