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

Steering Wheel Air Bag Module Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 37, Steering Wheel <SOHC>, <DOHC>).

Post-installation Operation

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>).

Press the dust cover with a finger to check whether the dust cover cracked or damaged.

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

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.

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.

Retain the crossmember with a transmission jack, and then remove the crossmember mounting bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

Align the stabilizer bar identification mark with the right end of the bushing (LH).

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

Tighten the self-locking nut until the stabilizer link thread part protruding length meets the standard value.

Standard value (A): 22 ± 1.5 mm