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Removal [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  5. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for A25A-FXS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  6. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH (for 2GR-FKS) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  7. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 34

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 

    for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

    for 2GR-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [12/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [09/2020 - 10/2022]

  9. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front lower ball joint assembly.
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front frame assembly.
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      NOTE:

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

    3. Remove the front lower arm bushing stopper from the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly.