Repair procedures: Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-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 ~ 117.7N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
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Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod end (A) with the front axle (B).
Tightening torque:

23.5 ~ 33.3N.m (2.5 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Tie-Rod With Mounting Nuts
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Loosen the nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 70.6N.m (6.0 ~ 7.2kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 52.1lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Arm
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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 ~ 37.3N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly And Mounting 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.
- Must be replaced with new bolts when assembling. (SEAL-LOCK has been processed) SEAL-LOCK Specifications: MS721-39 "TYPE-D" Product: ND industries 1193S
Remove the rubber hanger (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Hanger
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Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the roll rod (A) mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Identifying Cross Member Roll Rod With Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the front sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:

Sub frame mounting bolt & nut

156.9 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)

Sub frame stay mounting bolt

44.1 ~ 53.9N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Front Sub Frame Mounting Bolts And Nuts (1 Of 5)
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Fig 9: Identifying Front Sub Frame Mounting Bolts And Nuts (2 Of 5)
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Fig 10: Identifying Front Sub Frame Mounting Bolts And Nuts (3 Of 5)
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Fig 11: Identifying Front Sub Frame Mounting Bolts And Nuts (4 Of 5)
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Fig 12: Identifying Front Sub Frame Mounting Bolts And Nuts (5 Of 5)
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Installation is the reverse of removal.