FE12-0183b

12. Jack and support the vehicle subframe.

13. Remove the subframe retaining bolts.

FE12-0184b

14. Remove  the  subframe  together  with  the  steering

assembly, the stabilizer bar, the front lower control arms,
the  engine  rear  insulator  pad  and  the  engine  rear
insulator.

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2

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15. Remove the front lower control arms (1).

16. Remove the rear engine insulator (2).

17. Remove the steering assembly. Refer to 

7.2.8.13

 

Power

Steering Gear Assembly Replacement

.

18. Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to 

4.2.7.5

 

Stabilizer Bar

Replacement

.

19. Remove  the  cross  member.  Refer  to 

12.6.4.3

 

Cross

Member Replacement

.

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Installation Procedure:

FE12-0186b

1.

Install the cross member to the subframe. Do not tighten
the engine rear insulator bolts at this stage.

FE12-0187b

2.

Install the stabilizer bar.

3.

Install the steering assembly.

4.

Install  the  engine  rear  isolator  bracket  and  tighten  the
retaining nuts and bolts. Tighten the engine rear insulator
retaining bolts.

Torque: 75 Nm (Metric) 55.5lbf-ft (US English)

5.

Install the front lower control arms.

FE12-0188b

6.

Using a jack, raise and support the subframe together with
the steering assembly, the stabilizer bar, the front lower
control  arms,  the  engine  rear  insulator  bracket  and  the
engine rear insulator.

7.

Install the subframe retaining bolts.

Torque: 180 Nm (Metric) 133.2 lb-ft (US English)

8.

Remove the jack.

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9.

Install the steering linkage outer tie rod end to steering
knuckle retaining nut (1).

10. Install the lower control arm to steering knuckle retaining

bolt (2).

11. Install the stabilizer shaft link to stabilizer bar retaining nut

(3).

FE12-0190b

12. Install  the  engine  front  insulator  bracket  retaining  blots

and cross member front retaining bolts.

The  engine  front  insulator  bracket  blots  Torque:61  Nm
(Metric) 45.1 lb-ft (US English)

The  cross  member  front  retaining  bolts  Torque:75  Nm
(Metric) 55.5 lb-ft (US English)

FE12-0191b

13. Install the engine rear insulator bracket retaining blots

Torque: 84 Nm (Metric) 62.2 lb-ft (US English)

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14. Connect the power steering gear inlet pipe/outlet pipe.

15. Install the steering column universal joints

16. Lower the vehicle.

17. Remove the special tool.

18. Install the front wheels.

12.6.4.3 Cross Member Replacement

Removal Procedure:

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2

FE12-0192b

1.

Remove  the  subframe.  Refer  to 

12.6.4.2

 

Subframe

Replacement

.

2.

Remove the cross member from the subframe.

3.

Remove  the  engine  front  insulator  (1)  from  the  cross
member.

4.

Remove  the  engine  rear  insulator  (2)  from  the  cross
member.

Installation Procedure:

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2

FE12-0193b

1.

Install the engine rear insulator (2) to the cross member.

2.

Install the engine front insulator (1) to the cross member.

3.

Install the cross member the subframe.

4.

Install the subframe.

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