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: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
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 2: Loosening Stabilizer Link Nut
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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: Removing Split Pin And Castle Nut
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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: Loosening Lower Arm Bolt And Nut
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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 5: Loosening 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 under cover (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Under Cover
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the roll rod stopper (A).

Fig 7: Loosening Roll Rod Stopper Bolt And Nut
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 8: Identifying 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: Identifying Sub Frame
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Fig 10: Loosening Sub Frame Nuts And Bolts (1 Of 4)
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Fig 11: Loosening Sub Frame Nuts And Bolts (2 Of 4)
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Fig 12: Loosening Sub Frame Nuts And Bolts (3 Of 4)
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Fig 13: Loosening Sub Frame Nuts And Bolts (4 Of 4)
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Loosen the bolt and then remove the protactor.
Loosen the bolt and then remove the steering gear box (A).
Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 14: Loosening Steering Gear Box Bolt (1 Of 2)
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Fig 15: Loosening Steering Gear Box Bolt (2 Of 2)
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Installation is the reverse of the removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "ALIGNMENT ')