Repair Procedures: Removal

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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:

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

Fig 1: Removing 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 (A).
Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link From Front Strut Assembly
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NOTE:
- When loosening the nut (A), fix the outer hexagon of stabilizer bar link. Be careful not to damage the stabilizer link boots.
Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
1. Remove the split pin (C).
2. Loosen the nut (B).
3. Using SST (09568-1S100), separate the ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
  Tightening torque:
  
  23.5 - 33.3 N.m (2.4 - 3.4 kgf.m, 17.4 - 24.6 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 3: Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin And Nut
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Loosen the lower arm nut (A) and then remove the lower arm ball joint by using SST (09568-1S100).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Locating Lower Arm Nut
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Fig 5: Removing Lower Arm Ball Joint Using Special Service Tool (09568-1S100)
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NOTE:
- Do not reuse the lower arm lock nut (A).
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 - 37.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Loosening Bolt
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NOTE:
- Do not reuse the bolt.
- Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable.
- When assembling, insert the shark pin into the universal joint yolk slot as the below illustration. Refer to (Fig 7).
Fig 7: Inserting Shark Pin Into Universal Joint Yolk Slot
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Remove the roll rod stopper (A) by loosening the bolt and nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Removing Roll Rod Stopper
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Remove the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 9: Removing Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Remove the subframe by loosening the mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque

Sub frame mounting bolts and nut:

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

Sub frame stay mounting bolt:

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

Fig 10: Removing Sub Frame Mounting Bolts And Nut
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CAUTION:
- Set a transmission jack for safety.
Fig 11: Setting Transmission Jack For Safety
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Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the stabilizer bar (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 12: Removing Stabilizer Bar
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Remove the protector (A), (B) and (C).
Tightening torque:

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

[LHD]

Fig 13: Removing Protector "A" (LHD)
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[RHD]

Fig 14: Removing Protectors "B" And "C" (RHD)
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Remove the steering gearbox from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

88.2 - 107.8 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 - 79.5 lb-ft)

[LHD]

Fig 15: Removing Steering Gearbox From Front Sub Frame (LHD)
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[RHD]

Fig 16: Removing Steering Gearbox From Front Sub Frame (RHD)
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Remove the front lower (A) arm after loosening the bolts & nuts.
Tightening torque

Front: 117.7 - 137.3 N.m (12.0 - 14.0 kgf.m, 86.8 - 101.3 lb-ft)

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

Fig 17: Removing Front Lower Arm Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the roll rod bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 18: Removing Roll Rod Bracket
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Check the front alignment.
(Refer to Tires/Wheels - "ALIGNMENT (1.6L) or ALIGNMENT (1.4L & 2.0L) ")