Repair Procedures: Replacement

Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 1: Front Wheel And Tire

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Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 2: Removing Stabilizer Link Nut

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Tightening torque: 

34.3 ~ 44.1N.m(3.5 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.7 ~ 32.5lb-ft)

Fig 3: Removing Split Pin And Castle Nut

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Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 4: Removing Lower Arm Bolt And Nut

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1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
   Fig 5: Installing And Tightening Sub Body Bolt

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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: Locating Sub Body And Bolt

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4. Install the safe wire (A).
   Fig 7: Locating 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: Locating Main Body

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6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
   Fig 9: Installing Main Body Fixing Clamp

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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: Fixing Clamp On 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: Tightening Main Body Bolt

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Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 12: Locating Universal Joint Assembly Bolt

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Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 14: Loosening Roll Rod Stopper Bolt And Nut

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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: Locating Sub Frame (1 Of 5)

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Fig 17: Loosening Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts (2 Of 5)

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Fig 18: Loosening Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts (3 Of 5)

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Fig 19: Loosening Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts (4 Of 5)

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Fig 20: Loosening Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts (5 Of 5)

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Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 21: Loosening Steering Gear Box Bolts (1 Of 2)

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Fig 22: Loosening Steering Gear Box Bolts (2 Of 2)

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