Cross-Member

CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION
^ Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to Service Precautions and Driver's, Front Passenger's Air Bag Module and Clock Spring. Also, set the front wheels so that they are facing straight forward, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this, the SRS clock spring will be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be inoperative resulting in serious injury.
^ The part indicated by *1 should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle standing on the earth and the curb weight condition.
^ The parts indicated by *2 are the bolts/nuts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is no damage, clean dust and soiling from the bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the specified torque.

Pre-removal & Post-installation Operation:

Removal Steps 1-15:

Removal Steps 16-23:

Required Special Tool:
^ MB991897 or MB992011: Ball Joint Remover

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

[[A]] TIE-ROD END AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION





CAUTION
^ Do not remove the nut from the ball joint, but only loosen it, and use the special tool.
^ To prevent the special tool from dropping off, suspend it with a cord.

1. Install special tool MB991897or MB992011 as shown in the figure.





2. Turn the bolt and knob to make the special tool jaws parallel, then hand-tighten the bolt. After tightening, check that the jaws are still parallel.

NOTE: To adjust the special tool jaws to be parallel, set the knob as shown in the figure so that it functions as a fulcrum of the jaws.

3. Turn the bolt and disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle.

[[B]] FRONT AXLE CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





1. Jack up and support the font axle crossmember, remove the front axle crossmember mounting bolt.
2. Check the hoses and harnesses for roughness, and then remove the front axle crossmember assembly with the rear roll stopper and the steering gear and linkage installed.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

]]A[[ JOINT COVER GROMMET INSTALLATION





Install the joint cover grommet to the steering gear and linkage by aligning the mating marks as shown in the figure.