Front Cross-Member Bushing: Service and Repair

ENGINE ROLL STOPPER, CENTERMEMBER






Removal

CAUTION: Mounting locations marked by * should be provisionally tightened, and then fully tightened when the body is supporting the full weight of the engine.

Follow removal steps outlined in illustration.

Installation
Installation in reverse order as removal.

Installation Service Points





]A[ Rear Roll Stopper Bracket Assembly Installation.
Install so that the hole in the rear roll stopper bracket is facing towards the rear of the vehicle.





]B[ Front Roll Stopper Bracket Assembly Installation.
Install so that the hole in the front roll stopper bracket is facing towards the front of the vehicle.

Inspection
- Check each insulator and bushing for cracks or damage.
- Check each bracket for deformation or damage.

CROSSMEMBER






Removal

Pre-removal Operation:
- Front Exhaust Pipe Removal.
- Centermember Assembly Removal.

CAUTION:
*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in the unladen condition.

Follow removal steps outlined in illustration.

Removal Service Point





[A] Crossmember Assembly Removal.
1. Move the crossmember while supporting the steering gear and linkage in the direction shown by the arrow.





2. Remove the crossmember while supporting it with a transmission jack.

Installation
Installation in reverse order as removal.

Installation Service Points





]A[ Stabilizer Bar Installation (except 2-door Models).
Place the identification mark of the stabilizer bar to the left, and install the bushing so that the identification mark protrudes approximately 10 mm (0.4 inch) from the edge of the inside of the bushing.





]B[ Self-locking Nut Installation (except 2-door Models).
Tighten the self-locking nut so that the amount of protrusion of the end of the stabilizer bar mounting bolts is at the standard value.

Standard value (A): 22 mm (0.9 inch)

Post-installation Operation:
- Front Exhaust Piped Installation.
- Centermember Assembly Installation.

Inspection
- Check the crossmember for cracks or deformation.