Front Crossmember Repair Procedures

Replacement

1. 1
   Remove the front wheel and tire.

   Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 108 N·m

   Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.

2. 2
   After loosening the nut, disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the front strut assembly (A).

   Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

   

3. 3
   Remove the cotter pin and castle nut, then disconnect the tie rod end (A) from the front steering knuckle.

   Tightening Torque: 23.5 ~ 33 N·m

   

   

4. 4
   Loosen the bolt and nut, and remove the lower arm (A).

   Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 118 N·m

   

5. 5
   Loosen the nut and remove the dust cover (A).

   

6. 6
   Loosen the bolt (A) and disconnect the universal joint assembly from the steering gear.

   Tightening torque: 32.4 ~ 37 N·m

   

   Lock the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position to prevent damage to the inner cable of the clock spring when handling the steering wheel.

7. 7
   Loosen the bolt (A) and nut (B), then remove the roller link stopper.

   Tightening Torque: 107.9 ~ 128 N·m

   

8. 8
   Disconnect the muffler rubber mount (A).

   

9. 9
   Loosen the bolts and nuts, then remove the subframe.

   Tightening torque: 176.5 ~ 196 N·m (18.0 ~ 20.0 kgf·m, 130.2 ~ 144.7 lbf·ft)

   

10. 10
    Remove the front lower arm. (Refer to Front Lower Arm)
11. 11
    Remove the front stabilizer bar. (Refer to Front Stabilizer Bar)
12. 12
    Remove the steering gear box. (Refer to ST Group - Steering Gear Box)
13. 13
    Installation is the reverse of removal.