Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel & 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:

29.4 ~ 34.3N.m(3.0 ~ 3.5kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 25.7lb-ft)

Fig 2: Disconnecting Universal Joint Assembly From Pinion Of Steering Gear Box
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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 ~ 44.1N.m(3.5 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.7 ~ 32.5lb-ft)

Fig 3: 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 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)

Fig 4: Removing Lower Arm, Bolt & Nut
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Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Lower Arm From Front Knuckle Using SST (0K545-A9100)
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2. Input the sub body (A) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
3. Tighten bolt (B) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 6: Inserting Sub Body Between Front Knuckle And Sub Body Bolt
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4. Install the safe wire (A).
  
  Fig 7: Installing Safe Wire
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  NOTE: Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and hurting technicians.
5. Install the main body, between the front strut and the lower arm.
  
  Fig 8: Installing Main Body Between Front Strut And Lower Arm
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6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
  
  Fig 9: Installing Fixing Clamp Into Main Body
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7. After installing a fixing clamp, rotate the handle (B) clock wise till the clamp is fixed on a lower arm.
  
  Fig 10: Rotating Handle Clockwise Until Clamp Is Fixed On A Lower Arm
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8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) off slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Lower Arm From Front Knuckle
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 12: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link With Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the undercover (A).

Fig 13: Removing Undercover
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Loosen the bolt (A) & nut (B) and then remove the roll rod stopper (A).
Tightening torque:

107.9 ~ 127.5N.m(11.0 ~ 13.0kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0lb-ft)

Fig 14: Removing Roll Rod Stopper, Bolt & Nut
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 15: Disconnecting 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 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)

Sub frame stay bolts & nuts:

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

Fig 16: Removing Sub Frame Mounting Bolts & Nut (1 Of 5)
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Fig 17: Removing Sub Frame Mounting Bolts & Nut (2 Of 5)
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Fig 18: Removing Sub Frame Mounting Bolts & Nut (3 Of 5)
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Fig 19: Removing Sub Frame Mounting Bolts & Nut (4 Of 5)
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Fig 20: Removing Sub Frame Mounting Bolts & Nut (5 Of 5)
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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 GEARBOX ")
Installation is the reverse of removal.