Removal

FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY

Removal

2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH

(a) Remove the 4 clips and the front floor cover LH.

3. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH

(a) Remove the 4 clips and the front floor cover RH.

4. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

(a) Remove the 3 clips and the No.3 engine under cover.

5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and the No. 2 engine under cover.





6. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

8. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

9. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

10. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

11. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY





(a) Pass a strong rope through hole (A) in the engine mounting control bracket and tie it securely to the body.

Text in Illustration





CAUTION:
When the engine moving control rod is separated, the engine assembly moves towards the front of the vehicle and will contact components near the engine if not fastened tightly.

(b) Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod from engine mounting control bracket.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts.





(d) Support the front frame assembly with 4 wooden blocks and the jack.





Text in Illustration





(e) Remove the 4 bolts and remove the front frame assembly.

12. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET LH Removal

13. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

14. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

15. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the nut, and the front lower suspension arm sub-assembly.

16. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

17. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER GUARD LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the front bumper guard LH.





18. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER GUARD RH

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

19. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER GUARD

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and the front bumper guard.





20. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD COVER (for Cold Area)

(a) Remove the 2 clips and the engine moving control rod cover.





21. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD

(a) Remove the bolt and the engine moving control rod.