Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Removal





FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (for 2WD): REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
* The following procedure listed is for the LH side.

1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL Removal

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

4. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH (for Manual Transaxle) Removal

5. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH (for Manual Transaxle)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut, and front lower suspension arm LH from the front suspension crossmember.





NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen bolt B with the nut secured.

6. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET Removal

7. SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Removal

8. SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

9. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

11. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Removal

12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

13. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH Removal

14. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RH

HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.

15. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

16. REMOVE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut, and front lower suspension arm LH from the front suspension crossmember.





CAUTION:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.