Front Suspension Member (For Sedan) Removal

Use a seat belt to fix the steering wheel assembly, in order to avoid breakage of the spiral cable.

Fold back the floor carpet, and then remove the 2 clips and column hole cover silencer sheet.

Place matchmarks on the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly and the steering gear assembly.

Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and separate the steering sliding yoke sub-assembly from the steering gear assembly.

Remove clip A, separate clip B from the body and separate the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not damage clip B.

Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link from the steering knuckle.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.

Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.

Install SST (spacer B) to the threaded section of the tie rod end.

SST

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NOTICE:

Make sure the upper ends of the threaded section of the tie rod end and SST (spacer B) are aligned.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the front axle assembly.

SST

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NOTICE:

1. Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
   
2. Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
   
3. Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
   
4. Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
5. Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
   

Remove the clip and castle nut.

Install SST (spacer B) to the threaded section of the lower ball joint.

SST

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NOTICE:

Make sure the upper ends of the threaded section of the lower ball joint and SST (spacer B) are aligned.

Using SST, separate the lower arm.

SST

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NOTICE:

1. Make sure to tie the string of SST to the vehicle to prevent SST from dropping.
   
2. Install SST so that A and B are parallel.
   
3. Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.
   
4. Do not damage the lower ball joint dust cover.
   
5. Do not damage the drive shaft outboard joint boots.
   
6. Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.
   

Using a transmission jack and wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

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Attachment Placement Position

Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.

Place wooden blocks or plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the front suspension crossmember.

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	Front of the Vehicle
	Attachment Placement Positions

NOTICE:

1. Place the wooden blocks or plate lift attachments so that the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is level.
   
2. As the front suspension crossmember subassembly is very heavy, be sure to support it securely.
   

Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the steering gear assembly from the suspension crossmember.

NOTICE:

Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.

Remove the 2 bolts and the stabilizer bracket.

Remove the clip and castle nut.

Using SST, separate the lower arm.

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NOTICE:

1. Do not damage the lower arm dust cover.
   
2. Suspend SST with a piece of string or the equivalent.
   

Remove the 2 bolts and lower arm.

Remove the 2 clips and the engine mounting control rod cover.

Remove the bolt and the engine moving control rod.