Crossmember Assembly Removal

Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the wheels. Refer to "WHEEL REMOVAL ".
Drain the power steering oil. Refer to "P/S PUMP ASSEMBLY REMOVAL ".
Remove the power steering pipe union nuts.

Fig 1: Removing Power Steering Pipe Union Nuts
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Remove the interm shaft and the bolt.
CAUTION: Before removing the interm shaft and the bolt, please be advised that the steering wheel unit is horizontal, with the spokes pointing down. This is the straight-ahead position. Make a mark on the stub shaft housing that lines up with a mark on the intermediate shaft lower universal joint. This mark will be used for proper alignment during installation.

Fig 2: Removing Interm Shaft And Bolt
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In case of manual transaxle vehicle, remove the gear shift control bracket and fixing clip.

Fig 3: Removing Gear Shift Control Bracket And Fixing Clip
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Remove the centermember. Refer to this article.
Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to "EXHAUST FRONT PIPE REMOVAL ".
Remove the outer tie rod. Refer to "OUTER TIE ROD REMOVAL ".
Disconnect the control arm ball joint. Refer to this article.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Control Arm Ball Joint
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Remove the crossmember bolts-to-control arm and nuts-to-longitudinal.
Remove the crossmember.
WARNING: To remove the possibility of personal injury or any kind of damage, be sure to support the crossmember assembly properly by jack stands before removing the crossmember.

Fig 5: Removing Crossmember
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Remove the power steering gear set. Refer to "RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY REMOVAL ".
Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer to this article.
Remove the control arm from the crossmember assembly. Refer to this article.

Fig 6: Removing Stabilizer Bar
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