Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque:

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).

Fig 1: Remove Front Wheel & Tire
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

(A) 6.9 ~ 98.0N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

(B) 16.7 ~ 22.6 N.m (1.7 ~ 2.3 kgf.m, 12.3 ~ 16.6)

Fig 2: Locating Stabilizer Link With Front Strut Assembly
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Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) from the knuckle by loosening the bolt and nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Disconnecting Front Strut Assembly From Knuckle
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Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.
Tightening torque:

196.1 ~ 215.7 N.m (20.0 ~ 22.0kgf.m, 144.7 ~ 159.1 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Locating Front Strut Assembly With Knuckle, Bolts & Nuts
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "COWL TOP COVER ")
Loosening the nut (A) and then remove the strut assembly.
Tightening torque:

53.9 ~ 73.5 N.m (5.5 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 54.2 Ib-lf)

Fig 5: Locating Strut Assembly Nuts
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