Removal And Installation

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

QR25DE Engine and VQ35DE Engine with M/T
1.Remove front wheels and tires using power tool.
2.Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly. (QR25DE), Service and Repair (VQ35DE).
3.Remove engine undercover. Coupe (Coupe), Sedan (Sedan).
4.Remove nuts of stabilizer connecting rods from struts.
5.Remove pinch bolts then remove transverse links from steering knuckles using Tool.
Tool number: HT7252000 (J-25730-A)
6.Remove front exhaust tube. Removal And Installation (QR25DE), Removal And Installation (VQ35DE).
7.Disconnect SSPS valve harness connector. Removal And Installation.
8.Remove steering gear bolts. Remove steering gear and power steering tube bracket from suspension member and hang the steering gear.
9.On QR25DE models, remove rear engine mount torque rod bolt. Removal and Replacement.
10.On VQ35DE models, remove front and rear engine mount insulator nuts. Removal and Replacement.
11.On VQ35DE models, remove front and rear mount vacuum hoses.
12.Remove body-side bolts from member pin stay.
13.Set a jack under suspension member, and remove suspension member bolts.
14.Slowly lower jack to remove suspension member from vehicle.
15.If replacing suspension member, remove the following components from the suspension member.
- transverse links.
- stabilizer bar.
- member pin stays.
VQ35DE Engine with CVT
Engine, transmission and suspension member must be removed as an assembly. Removal and Replacement.
Once removed as an assembly, lift engine and transmission off of suspension member.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Exploded View for tightening torque.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to specification. Adjustment.
- After installation, perform final tightening of each part under unladen conditions with tires on ground. Check wheel alignment. Component Tests and General Diagnostics.