RM3660EC _53 Suspension _080764 FRONT SUSPENSION _0392686 FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER A

FRONT SUSPENSION  FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front suspension crossmember sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model)
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link

*: The vehicle height changes because of tire replacement.

*1: If matchmarks were not placed when removing parts related to steering operation, perform end position initial setting.

Front wheel alignment adjustment
1.

Perform "Reset Memory"

2.

Perform "Calibration"


·

DTCs are stored

·

ABS warning light illuminates

·

Brake system warning light (yellow indicator) illuminates

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

Electronically controlled brake system disabled or malfunctions


(Click here)
·

Tires

·

Suspension parts


Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)* Parking Assist Monitor System (Click here)
Parking assist ECU initialization Panoramic View Monitor System (Click here)
·

Steering gear assembly*1

·

No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly*1


End position initial setting - (Click here)

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model)
Replaced Part or Performed Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed Link

*: The vehicle height changes because of tire replacement.

*1: If matchmarks were not placed when removing parts related to steering operation, perform end position initial setting.

Front wheel alignment adjustment
for NR Series
·

Perform "Reset Memory"

·

Perform acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information memorization


·

VSC is disabled or malfunctions

·

DTCs are output

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

ABS warning light illuminates


(Click here)
except NR Series
·

Perform "Reset Memory"

·

Perform "Calibration"


·

VSC is disabled or malfunctions

·

DTCs are output

·

Slip indicator light illuminates

·

ABS warning light illuminates


(Click here)
·

Tires

·

Suspension parts


Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)* Parking Assist Monitor System (Click here)
except NR Series
·

Steering gear assembly*1

·

No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly*1


End position initial setting - (Click here)

PROCEDURE

Hide 1.ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

Hide 45025D 5.SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

Hide 51108A 10.REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a.
C398504

Remove the 4 bolts and rear side rail reinforcement sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly and vehicle body.


Hide 51107A 11.REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 48810 12.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

a.
C398506

Remove the nut and separate front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot of the ball joint.


HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.



Hide 48820B 13.SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 45046 15.SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 48069 16.SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

Hide 48068 17.SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 51201 18.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
C398507

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.


b.
C419667C01
1.792,1.563 2.375,2.135 2.375,2.135 2.5,2.135 true 0.76,0.51 0.885,0.51 0.885,0.51 1.292,0.865 true 2.594,2.052 2.906,2.208 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 0.448,0.438 0.688,0.604 0.24,0.167 10 true *b
*a Transmission Jack
*b Wooden Block
V100135

Front of the Vehicle
V100155

Wooden block placement location


Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the engine assembly with transaxle.

CAUTION:
C402525

·

Support the engine assembly with transaxle until the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed.

·

If the support is removed before the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is installed, the engine assembly with transaxle may drop.




c.
C398510

Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.


d.
C398511C02
0.833,1.927 0.833,1.667 true 1.271,1.927 1.271,1.615 true 2.271,1.927 2.271,1.417 true 0.385,1.917 2.615,1.917 2.615,1.917 2.615,1.427 true 3.063,2.25 2.906,2.25 2.906,2.25 2.729,1.792 true 0.198,1.844 0.375,1.99 0.177,0.146 10 true *b 3.115,2.188 3.281,2.333 0.167,0.146 10 true *a
*a Engine Lifter
*b Attachment
V100155

Attachment placement location


Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION:
C345334

·

The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a very heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.

·

If the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is not securely supported, it may drop, resulting in serious injury.



NOTICE:

Use attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.



e.

Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

C398509


f.

Slowly lower the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

When lowering the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed to the vehicle.



Hide 48824A 21.REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 12363A 23.REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD

a.
C345337

Remove the bolt and engine moving control rod from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.


Hide 48069 24.REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

a.
C402919

Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

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



Hide 48068 25.REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


Hide 51228G 26.REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PLATE

a.
C345338C04
0.156,0.052 0.406,0.24 0.25,0.188 12 true *A 0.156,1.823 0.469,2.01 0.313,0.188 12 false *B
*A for LH Side
*B for RH Side


Remove the 2 front suspension member plates from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.


Hide 27.REMOVE HOLE PLUG

a.
C351205

Remove the 4 hole plugs from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

HINT:

There are 2 different shapes of hole plug.



Hide 51618 28.REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT GUARD LH (w/ Differential Support Guard)

a.
C414911

Remove the 2 bolts and front differential support guard LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.