Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub (B).





CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) then remove the front wheel and tire (A).

3. Remove the stabilizer bar link (B) from the strut assembly (A).




4. Remove the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle by using the special tool (09568-4A000).




5. Remove the two bolts (A) for lower arm ball joint.




6. Drain power steering oil. (Power steering only)
7. Remove the pressure pipe mounting bolt (A). (Power steering only)




8. Disconnect between the return hose and tube (A). (Power steering only)




9. Remove the connecting bolt (A) between the steering universal joint assembly and the pinion assembly.





CAUTION:
Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.

10. Remove two engine mounting bolts (A,B) and six subframe mounting bolts in order to remove the subframe.








11. Install the connecting bolt (A) between the steering universal joint assembly and the pinion assembly.




12. Remove both two stabilizer brackets (A) and two bushes respectively.




13. Remove the stabilizer bar.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to do damage to pressure tubes.

Installation

1. Install the bushing (B) on the stabilizer bar (A).





NOTE:
Bring clamp (C) of stabilizer bar (A) into contact with bushing (B).

2. Install the bracket on the bushing (B).
3. After tightening the bolts of the bushing bracket temporarily, install the bushing bracket on the opposite side.

Tightening torque :
45 - 55 N.m (4.5 - 5.5 kgf.m, 32 - 39 lb-ft)


4. Install the six subframe mounting bolts, then the two engine mounting bolts (A,B).

Tightening torque :
Engine mounting ;
50 - 65 N.m (5 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36 - 47 lb-ft)
Subframe mounting ;
95 - 120 N.m (9.5 - 12 kgf.m, 68 - 86 lb-ft)









5. Install the pressure pipe mounting bolt (A).

Tightening torque :
55 - 65 N.m (5.5 - 6.5 kgf.m, 39 - 47 lb-ft)





6. Connect between the return tube and hose (A).





CAUTION:
Be sure to connect between a tube and a hose as shown in the illustration.




7. Install the two bolts (A) for the lower arm ball joint.

Tightening torque :
100 - 120 N.m (10 - 12 kgf.m, 72 - 86 lb-ft)





8. Install the nut (B) on the stabilizer bar link (A).

Tightening torque :
35 - 45 N.m (3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25 - 32 lb-ft)





9. Install the tie rod end on the knuckle.
10. Install the front wheel and tire (A) on the front hub (B).

Tightening torque :
90 - 110 N.m (9 - 11 kgf.m, 65 - 79 lb-ft)






CAUTION:
Be careful not to do damage the hub bolts (C) then install the front wheel and tire (A).

11. Refill the power steering fluid (PSF-3).

CAUTION:
After installation, bleed the air in the power steering system.