Repair procedures: Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Wheel And Tire
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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 ~ 34.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.5 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 25.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Steering Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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CAUTION:
- Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
- Make sure when you reassemble the universal joint and pinion shaft certainly has been inserted.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 3: Under Cover
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Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:

34.3~44.1 N.m (3.5~4.5 Kgf.m, 25.3~32.5 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End From Front Knuckle
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

98.1~117.7 N.m (10.0~12.0 Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Loosening Lower Arm Bolt And Nut
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

98.1~117.7 N.m (10.0~12.0 Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
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Loosen the bolt and then remove the front roll stopper (A).
Tightening torque:

107.9~117.7 N.m (11.0~13.0 Kgf.m, 79.6~94.0 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Front Roll Stopper
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 8: Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:

Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:

156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

Sub frame bracket bolts & nuts:

44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Loosening Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the front lower arm.
(Refer to "FRONT LOWER ARM ")
Remove the front strut assembly.
(Refer to "FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the front stabilizer bar.
(Refer to "FRONT STABILIZER BAR ")
Remove the steering gear box.
(Refer to "STEERING GEAR BOX ")
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")