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CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAUTION Before removing the steering wheel and air bag module assembly, always refer to GROUP 52B - Service Precautions, Air bag Module and Clock Spring. Also, set the front wheels so that they are facing straight forward, and remove the ignition key. If you fail to do this, the SRS clock spring will be damaged, causing the SRS air bag to be inoperative and serious injury. *1 : Indicates parts which should be initially tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body. *2 : Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the earth in the unladen condition.
Pre-removal Operation Centremember Removal (Refer to ). Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ). Steering Wheel Air Bag Module Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel <SOHC>, <DOHC>). Power Steering Fluid Draining (Refer to GROUP 37, On-vehicle Service ). | Post-installation Operation Centremember Installation (Refer to ). Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ). Steering Wheel Air Bag Module Assembly Installation (Refer to 37, Steering Wheel <SOHC>, <DOHC>). Power Steering Fluid Supplying (Refer to GROUP 37, On-vehicle Service ). Power Steering Fluid Line Bleeding (Refer to GROUP 37, On-vehicle Service ). Press the dust cover with a finger to check whether the dust cover cracked or damaged. Checking Steering Wheel Position with Wheels Straight Ahead. Front Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 37, On-vehicle Service ).
|  |  | Removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 1. | Lower arm and knuckle connection
| >>C<< | 2. | Self-locking nut
|  | 3. | Lower arm assembly
|  | 4. | Eye bolt
|  | 5. | Pressure hose connection
|  | 6. | Gasket
|  | 7. | Return hose connection
|  | 8. | Shaft cover
|  | 9. | Steering shaft assembly and gear box connecting bolt
|  | 10. | Self-locking nut
<<A>> |  | 11. | Tie rod end and knuckle connection
|  | 12. | Rear roll stopper connection bolt
<<B>> |  | • | Crossmember assembly
|  | 13. | Rear roll stopper
| >>A<< | 14. | Stabilizer bar
|  | 15. | Steering gear and linkage
|  | 16. | Crossmember
|  |  | Removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 1. | Lower arm and knuckle connection
| >>B<< | 2. | Self-locking nut
|  | 3. | Stabilizer link assembly
|  | 4. | Lower arm assembly
|  | 5. | Return hose connection
|  | 6. | Eye bolt
|  | 7. | Pressure hose connection
|  | 8. | Gasket
|  | 9. | Shaft cover
|  | 10. | Steering shaft assembly and gear box connecting bolt
|  | 11. | Self-locking nut
<<A>> |  | 12. | Tie rod end and knuckle connection
|  | 13. | Rear roll rod connection bolt
|  | 14. | Rear roll rod
|  | 15. | Rear roll rod bracket
<<B>> |  | • | Crossmember assembly
| >>A<< | 16. | Stabilizer bar
|  | 17. | Steering gear and linkage
|  | 18. | Crossmember
|  |  | Removal steps
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 1. | Lower arm and knuckle connection
| >>B<< | 2. | Self-locking nut
|  | 3. | Stabilizer link assembly
|  | 4. | Lower arm assembly
|  | 5. | Eye bolt
|  | 6. | Pressure hose connection
|  | 7. | Gasket
|  | 8. | Return hose connection
|  | 9. | Shaft cover
|  | 10. | Steering shaft assembly and gear box connecting bolt
|  | 11. | Self-locking nut
<<A>> |  | 12. | Tie rod end and knuckle connection
|  | 13. | Rear roll stopper connection bolt
|  | 14. | Rear roll rod <4G69>
|  | 15. | Rear roll rod bracket <4G69>
<<B>> |  | • | Crossmember assembly
|  | 16. | Rear roll stopper <4G63, 4G64>
| >>A<< | 17. | Stabilizer bar
|  | 18. | Steering gear and linkage
|  | 19. | Crossmember
| REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
| <<A>> TIE ROD END AND KNUCKLE DISCONNECTION CAUTION Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool ball joint remover (MB991897) to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads. Hang special tool MB991897 with a cord to prevent it from falling.
| Install the special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.
| Turn the bolt and knob as necessary to make the jaws of the special tool MB991897 parallel, tighten the bolt by hand and confirm that the jaws are still parallel. NOTE: When adjusting the jaws in parallel, make sure the knob is in the position shown in the figure. Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end.
| <<B>> CROSSMEMBER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
| Retain the crossmember with a transmission jack, and then remove the crossmember mounting bolt.
| INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
| >>A<< STABILIZER BAR/BUSHING/FIXTURE INSTALLATION
| Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the right end of the bushing (LH).
| >>B<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION <4G63-DOHC, 4G64-SOHC, 4G69>
| Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link thread part protruding length meets the standard value. Standard value (A): 9.4 ± 0.4 mm
| >>C<< SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION <4G63-SOHC>
| Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link thread part protruding length meets the standard value. Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm

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