Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
Fig 1: Locating Rear Wheel Nuts
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Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly by loosening the nuts (A).
Tightening torque:

98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)
Disconnect the front strut assembly (C) with the front lower arm by loosening the bolt & nuts (B).
Tightening torque:

140.0 ~ 160.0 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.0 ~ 116.0 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Front Strut Assembly Bolt And Nut
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Remove the split pin and castle nuts (A).
Tightening torque:

78.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Split Pin And Castle Nuts
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Disconnect the front upper arm (A) with the knuckle using a SST (09568-2J100).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Front Upper Arm Using SST
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Disconnect the front strut assembly with the frame by loosening the mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 5: Identifying Front Strut Assembly Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the bracket (B) with the front strut assembly (A) loosening the nuts.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Identifying Front Strut Assembly Bracket Nuts
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to ALIGNMENT .