Overhaul
FRONT SUSPENSION BAR ASSEMBLY TOWERSymbols
The given symbols are used in the welding diagrams to indicate cutting areas and the types of weld required.
Illustration of Weld Point Symbols
COMPONENTS
OVERHAUL
1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION BAR ASSEMBLY TOWER
a. Placing a wooden block in-between, support the front suspension lower arm sub-assembly No.1 LH and the front suspension lower arm sub-assembly No.1 RH.
b. Remove the 6 nuts and then remove the front suspension bar assembly tower.
2. REMOVE TOWER BAR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the bolt and then remove the tower bar bracket sub-assembly LH from the front suspension bar assembly tower.
3. REMOVE TOWER BAR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
a. Remove the bolt and then remove the tower bar bracket sub-assembly RH from the front suspension bar assembly tower.
4. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION BAR ASSEMBLY TOWER
a. Cause the front suspension bar assembly tower to expand and contract 4 times or more. Check that there is no abnormal resistance/noise, operational resistance, bends/scratches on the rod or oil leakage. If these are found, replace the front suspension bar assembly tower with a new one.
NOTICE: When disposing of the front suspension bar assembly tower, see DISPOSAL. Disposal
5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN TOWER BAR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the tower bar bracket sub-assembly LH to the front suspension bar assembly tower with the bolt.
6. INSTALL TOWER BAR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
a. Install the tower bar bracket sub-assembly RH to the front suspension bar assembly tower with the bolt.
Torque: 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft. lbs.)
7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION BAR ASSEMBLY TOWER
a. Install the front suspension bar assembly tower with the 6 nuts.
Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
8. FULLY TIGHTEN TOWER BAR BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Fully tighten the nut.
Torque: 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft. lbs.)