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Front Lower Suspension Arm: Removal

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  2. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (LH (A/T) POSITION) 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL 

  3. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH (LH (A/T) POSITION) 

    HINT:

    Remove the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.

  4. 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: Locating Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No. 1 LH Nuts And Bolt
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  5. 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.

  6. SEPARATE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION) 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, separate the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
      NOTE: Loosen the bolt since the nut cannot be rotated.
    2. Suspend the rack & pinion power steering gear assembly.
  7. SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION) 

    HINT:

    See REMOVAL

  8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY (LH (A/T) POSITION) 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 nuts, disconnect the transverse engine, engine mounting insulator and engine mounting member sub-assembly center from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      Fig 2: Locating Front Suspension Crossmember Sub-Assembly Bolts And Nuts
      G05194654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 bolts.
    3. Lower the transmission jack, remove the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
      Fig 3: Locating Front Suspension Crossmember Bolts
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  9. 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 4: Locating Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No. 1 Bolts And Nut
      G05194656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002