Repair procedures: Replacement

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Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Removing Front 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 ~ 37.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Removing Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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CAUTION: Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
Remove the split 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 3: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End
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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 4: Removing Lower Arm Bolt & 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 5: Stabilizer Bar At Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 6: Removing Under Cover
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Loosen the rear roll stopper mounting bolts (A).

Fig 7: Loosening Rear Roll Stopper Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 8: Disconnecting Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame.
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:

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

Fig 9: Locating Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts
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Fig 10: Removing Sub Frame Nut - 1 Of 2
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Fig 11: Removing Sub Frame Nut - 2 Of 2
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Fig 12: Removing Sub Frame Bolts - 1 Of 2
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Fig 13: Removing Sub Frame Bolts - 2 Of 2
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Remove the front lower arm.
(Refer to 'FRONT LOWER ARM ')
Remove the front stabilizer.
(Refer to 'FRONT STABILIZER BAR ')
Remove the steering gearbox.
(Refer to STEERING GEAR BOX )
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to ALIGNMENT )