Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushing Removal and Installation
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushing Removal and Installation (2WD Model)WARNING: When supporting and installing front suspension frame, be sure to apply some supporting equipment (such as mission jack) at well-balanced position in the center section of front suspension frame so as to prevent from its drop. Otherwise drop and injure.
CAUTION: When removal and installing suspension control arm, be careful not to damage dust boots of suspension control arm joint by drive shaft dust cover and brake dust cover.
Removal
1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
3. Remove hood.
4. For hydraulic P/S model, take out fluid in P/S fluid reservoir with syringe or such.
5. Disconnect steering lower shaft from pinion shaft.
6. Hoist vehicle and remove front wheels.
7. Remove exhaust No. 1, No.2 and center pipes.
8. Remove suspension control arms and disconnect stabilizer joints.
9. Disconnect tie-rod end from steering knuckle.
10. For hydraulic P/S model, disconnect high pressure pipe and low pressure return hose.
11. For electric P/S model, disconnect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector from steering gear case.
12. Support engine assembly by using chain hoist (1).
13. Support front suspension frame (2) with mission jack (1).
14. Remove engine rear mounting, mounting member bolt and front suspension frame mounting bolts (1).
15. Lower front suspension frame and steering gear case.
16. Remove steering gear case assembly from front suspension frame.
17. Remove stabilizer bar (1) with bushing from suspension frame (2).
Installation
1. Install stabilizer bar (1), stabilizer bushing (2) and stabilizer mounting bracket (3) to front suspension frame as shown in figure while ensuring that stabilizer is centered, side-to-side.
NOTE:
^ For proper installing direction of stabilizer mounting bracket (3), place oblong to rear and circular hole to front.
^ For correct installation of stabilizer bar, side-to-side, be sure that stopper ring (4) on stabilizer bar aligns with mounting bush, both right and left, as shown in figure.
2. Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolts to specified torque.
NOTE: Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket rear bolt (5) after front bolt (6).
Tightening torque
Stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolt a: Tighten 23 Nm (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 ft. lbs.) to specified procedure
3. Install steering gear case assembly to front suspension frame.
4. Support front suspension frame (2) with mission jack (1) and jack up it.
5. Align lugs (1) (right and left) of front suspension frame with whole (2) in vehicle body.
6. Tighten front suspension frame bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front suspension frame mounting bolt: 150 Nm (15.0 kgf-m, 108.5 ft. lbs.)
7. Remove mission jack from front suspension frame.
8. Install engine rear mounting and tighten mounting member bolts.
9. Remove chain hoist from engine assembly.
10. For hydraulic P/S model, install high pressure pipe and low pressure return hose.
11. For electric P/S model, connect torque sensor connector and P/S motor connector to steering gear case.
12. Install suspension control arms.
13. Install stabilizer joint (1) and tighten nut to specified torque.
When tightening nut, hold stud with hexagon wrench (2).
Tightening torque
Stabilizer joint nut a: 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
14. Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle.
15. Install exhaust No. 1, No.2 and center pipe.
16. Install wheel and tighten nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 Nm (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
17. Install air cleaner assembly.
18. Install hood.
19. Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten suspension control arm bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm bolt: 95 Nm (9.5 kgf-m, 69.0 ft. lbs.)
20. Connect negative (-) cable at battery.
21. For hydraulic P/S model, refill P/S fluid and bleed air.
22. Confirm front wheel alignment.