Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove engine undercover.
Remove front bumper lower cover, see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove exhaust pipe No. 2, see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove propeller shaft (4WD model), see PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove front stabilizer bar joints, see FRONT STABILIZER BAR/FRONT STABILIZER BAR JOINT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove suspension arms, see SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Separate steering lower shaft and steering gear box, see STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove P/S motor connector, resolver/torque sensor connector and grounding from P/S controller, see STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Support engine transmission transfer assembly (4WD model) using hoist.
Detach front engine mounting (1) and engine rear mounting (2) from front suspension frame.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Engine Mounting And Engine Rear Mounting
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Remove front suspension frame mounting bracket bolts (1) and front suspension frame mounting bracket nut (2) and loosen front suspension frame No. 1 bolt (3) and front suspension frame No. 2 bolt (4) evenly to remove front suspension frame mounting bracket (5) and front suspension frame (6).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Suspension Frame Mounting Bracket Bolts, Nut, Front Suspension Frame No. 2 Bolt And Front Suspension Frame Mounting Bracket
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Remove front stabilizer bar and steering gear case from front suspension frame.
- Stabilizer bar, FRONT STABILIZER BAR/FRONT STABILIZER BAR JOINT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
- Steering gear case, see STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .