Front Lower Suspension Arm: Removal

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (LH (A/T) POSITION)
HINT:

See REMOVAL
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)
HINT:

Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH
1. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH from the lower ball joint assembly front LH.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Bolt And Nuts
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SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 RH (LH (A/T) POSITION)
HINT:

Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
SEPARATE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
1. 2WD:
  Remove the 4 bolts, separate the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
2. 4WD:
  Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, separate the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
  
  NOTE: Loosen the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.
3. Suspend the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
1. 1ZZ-FE: See REMOVAL .
2. 2ZZ-GE: See REMOVAL .
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION)
1. 2WD:
  Remove the 3 bolts and 3 nuts, disconnect the transverse engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assembly center from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Suspension Crossmember Sub-Assembly Bolts And Nuts
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2. 4WD:
  Remove the 4 bolts, disconnect the stabilizer bar front from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Disconnecting Stabilizer Bar Bolts (4WD)
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3. 4WD:
  Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, disconnect the transverse engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assembly center from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Transverse Engine Mounting Insulator And Engine Mounting Member Sub-Assembly Bolts (4WD)
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4. Remove the 4 bolts.
5. Lower the transmission jack, remove the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Suspension Crossmember Bolts
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REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Bolts, Nut And Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly
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