Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (4WD Model)Reference: Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Components
WARNING:
When supporting and installing front suspension frame, be sure to apply some supporting equipment (such as transmission jack) at well-balanced position in the center section of front suspension frame to prevent from dropping. Otherwise drop and injure.
CAUTION:
When removing and installing suspension arm, be careful not to damage dust boots of suspension arm joint by drive shaft dust cover and brake dust cover.
Removal
1) Remove suspension arms.
2) Remove front suspension frame, steering gear case assembly and transfer all together.
3) Remove steering gear case assembly from front suspension frame.
4) Remove stabilizer bar (1) with stabilizer bush from front suspension frame (2).
Installation
Reference: Front Suspension Frame Check
CAUTION:
Never reuse suspension arm bolt and front suspension frame mounting bolt to prevent it from loosening. Be sure to replace suspension arm bolt and front suspension frame mounting bolt with a new one whenever loosening once.
Install front suspension frame by reversing removal procedure, noting the following instruction.
^ Tighten all fasteners to specified torque.