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7. From engine compartment, tighten crossbeam front RH bolts to 22-28Nm.
8. Install lower steering column on pinion shaft.
Move column downwards to engage coupling splines on
pinion shaft.
1. Install nut and bolt and tighten to 22-28Nm.
9. Install shock absorber on lower wishbone.
Lift lower wishbone to align shock absorber lower
mounting.
Install bolt and nut and ti ghten nut to 43-57Nm.
Repeat procedure to install opposite side shock absorber.
10. Release engine from support tool.
1. Slacken hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is released.
2. Remove hooks from engine front lifting eyes.
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3. Remove special tool 303-021 from fender channel.
11. Install crossbeam to engine Hydramount bolts.
Install bolt securing Hydramou nt to crossbeam and tighten to 34-46Nm.
Repeat procedure to install crossbeam opposite side bolt.
12. Tighten rear mounting bolt and nut to 131-185 Nm.
Repeat procedure to tighten opposite side rear mounting
bolt and nut.
13. Connect steering rack transducer harness front connector.
Connect steering ha rness connector.
Install harness connector on body retaining clip.
14. Slacken adjuster nut and remove camber tie down tool 204-
114 from suspension.
Repeat procedure to remove tie down tool from opposite
side.
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15. Using screws or new scrivets , secure undertray to front
bumper cover.
16. Using new tiestrap, secure undertray to crossbeam brace.
17. Using new scrivets, secure un dertray to each wheelarch
liner.
18. Install generator cool ing duct deflector.
Position deflector over rear vertical duct.
Move deflector forward to engage center tang over
undertray.
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Install bolt and tighten to 17-23Nm.
19. Install both front road wheels. Refer to Section 204-04.
20. Raise vehicle, remove st ands and lower vehicle.
21. Remove special tool MS53 from vehicle.
22. Install both engine co vers (normally aspirated vehicles only).
Position covers over engine.
Install securing pegs.
23. Install air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
24. Remove fender covers and close hood.
25. Connect ground cable to batt ery terminal and fit battery
cover. Refer 86.15.19.
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Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System - Front Axle Crossmember Rear
Bushing
Removal and Installation
Removal
CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. See section 100-00 for information.
Special Tool(s)
Tie-Rod-End Taper Separator
211-098 (JD 100)
Engine Support Beam
303-021 (MS 53D)
1. Position vehicle on a four-post lift.
2. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.
3. Remove battery cover and disc onnect ground cable from
battery terminal. Refer to section 86.15.15.
4. Open hood to service position, and fit covers to fenders.
5. Remove both engine covers (nor mally aspirated vehicles only).
Release pegs.
Remove covers.
6. Remove air intake tube/meter/ cleaner cover assembly. Refer
to 19.10.30
7. Support weight of engine.
1. Position special tool 303-021 in RH and LH fender channels and tighte n beam fixings.
2. Engage hooks in the en gine front lifting eyes.
3. Tighten hook adjustment nuts until weight of engine is supported.
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8. Remove generator front cooling duct.
Remove bolt.
Move duct rearwards to rele ase tang from undertray.
Release front duct from rear vertical duct.
9. Remove scrivets or screws se curing undertray to bumper
cover. Discard scrivets.
10. Remove and discard tiestrap securing undertray to crossbeam front brace.
11. At each side of vehicle, remo ve and discard scrivet securing
undertray to wheelarch liner.
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12. Remove undertray from vehicle.
13. Remove both front road wheels. Refer to Section 204-04.
14. Remove both front road springs. Refer to 60. 20.02.
15. Disconnect wheel speed sensor harness connectors.
1. Sever and discard tiestr aps securing front wheel
speed sensor harness to upper wishbone.
2. Disconnect harness connector from sensor.
Repeat procedure to disconnect opposite side wheel speed
sensor harness.
16. CAUTION: Do not suspend caliper from brake hose as
this will damage the hose.
Remove brake calipers from carriers.
1. Remove caliper spring clip.
2. Remove guide pin dust caps.
3. Slacken and withdraw guide pins.
4. Remove caliper from carrier and tie to suspension mounting bracket.
Repeat procedure to remove opposite side front brake
caliper.
17. Remove filler cap from power steering fluid reservoir.
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18. Disconnect steering rack transducer harness front connector.
Release harness connector from body retaining clip.
Disconnect connector.
19. Sever and discard tiestrap secu ring return pipe, harness (RHD only) and rubber support to steering rack.
20. RHD vehicles. Sever and discard tiestrap securing harness to
steering rack.
21. Route harness from behind steering return pipe.
22. Position a drain receptacle below pinion housing.
23. Remove pipe retaining plate secu ring bolt and withdraw plate.