Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove front tires using power tool.
- Separate intermediate shaft from steering gear pinion shaft. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
- Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckles. Refer to
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
".CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
- 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.
- Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
- 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)
- Remove rear torque rod. Refer to "COMPONENT ".
- Remove A/F sensor harness backet bolt from front suspension member assembly.
- Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt from each steering knuckle. Then partially remove transverse link ball joint studs from steering knuckles.
- Set Tool under the front suspension member, then remove the bolts from the front suspension member using power tool.
Tool number : KV101J0010 (J-47242)
- Remove the bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from vehicle.
- Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly while ensuring transverse link ball joint studs separate from steering knuckles.