Repair Procedures: Replacement

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

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 Kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb.ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 Kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb.ft)

Fig 2: Locating Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
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Remove castle nut (A) from the front hub under applying the break.
Tightening torque:

196.1 ~ 274.5 N.m (20.0 ~ 28.0 Kgf.m, 144.6 ~ 202.5 lb.ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Front Hub Castle Nut
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CAUTION: The washer (B) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle nut (A) and split pin (C) Also, don't reuse split pin (C) when reassembling.

Fig 4: Identifying Castle Nut, Washer And Split Pin
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Remove the wheel speed sensor (B).
Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 Kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 7.9 lb.ft)

Fig 5: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (C) from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (A).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
  Tightening torque:
  
  34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 Kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb.ft)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Tie Rod End Ball Joint With Split Pin And Castle Nut
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  CAUTION: Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)
Remove the lower arm (A) mounting bolt from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

98.0 ~ 117.6 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 Kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7 lb.ft)

Fig 7: Locating Lower Arm Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the drive shaft end (A) from the knuckle.

Fig 8: Identifying Drive Shaft End
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Remove the driveshaft assembly (A) from the inner shaft.

Fig 9: Identifying Driveshaft Assembly
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Inner shaft mounting bolts and then disconnect the inner shaft (A).

Fig 10: Locating Inner Shaft Mounting Bolts
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Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the driveshaft (B) from the transaxle case.

Fig 11: Identifying Pry Bar And Driveshaft
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar (A) being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert the pry bar (A) too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
- Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
- Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
- Support the driveshaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
Check the alignment. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT )