[With ECS]

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Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.
Tightening Torque:

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

Fig 1: Locating Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub
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NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
Loosen the Nut (A) and then remove the stabilizer link from the front strut assembly.
Tightening Torque:

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

[2WD]

Fig 2: Locating Stabilizer Link Nut (2WD)
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[AWD]

Fig 3: Locating Stabilizer Link Nut (AWD)
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NOTE:
- Using a hex wrench, fix the end of stabilizer link when loosening the nut.
  
  Fig 4: Loosening Stabilizer Link Nut
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- Using SST (09568 - 2D100), remove the nut (A) from the shock absorber. [With 3.3 T-GDI]
Loosen the bolt and nut, separate the front shock absorber assembly from the lower arm.
Tightening Torque:

137.3 - 156.9 N.m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)

[AWD]

Fig 5: Separating Front Shock Absorber Assembly From Lower Arm (AWD)
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[2WD]

Fig 6: Separating Front Shock Absorber Assembly From Lower Arm (2WD)
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Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the cable bracket from the knuckle.
Tightening Torque:

A: 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft)

B: 6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft)

[2WD]

Fig 7: Removing Cable Bracket From Knuckle (2WD)
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[AWD]

Fig 8: Removing Cable Bracket From Knuckle (AWD)
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Using the special tool (09568-2J100), separate the upper arm from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin(A).
2. Remove the castle nut(B).
3. Remove the upper arm from knuckle using the special tool (09568-2J100).
  Tightening Torque:
  
  78.5 - 88.3 N.m (8.0 - 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 65.1 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 9: Locating Castle Nut
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  Fig 10: Removing Upper Arm From Knuckle
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Remove the front strut assembly by loosening the module bracket mounting bolts.
Tightening Torque:

53.9 - 63.7 N.m (5.5 - 6.5 kgf.m, 39.8 - 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Loosening Module Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the ECS wiring bracket (A) from the module bracket assembly.
Tightening Torque:

6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 12: Locating ECS Wiring Bracket
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Disconnect the ECS connector.

Fig 13: Disconnecting ECS Connector
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NOTE:
- Removal of ECS Connector
  1. Separate the upper Cap (A) and lower Cap (C).
  2. Separate the connector (B) and shock absorber Rod (D).
  3. Separate the lower Cap (C) and Insulator (E).
    
    Fig 14: Separating Connector And Shock Absorber Rod
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- Precautions When Installing the Connector.
- Make sure the red marking after installing the connector as displayed image below.
Fig 15: Installing Connector (Red Mark)
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Loosen the Nuts (A) and remove the bracket from the strut assembly.
Tightening Torque:

19.6 - 29.4 N.m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Removing Bracket From Strut Assembly
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Install in the reverse order of removal.