Repair Procedures: Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel & tire assembly (A) from the front hub assembly (B).

   Tightening torque Nm (Kgf.m, lb-ft): 

   90 ~ 110 (9.0 ~ 11.0, 65 ~ 80)

   Fig 1: Hub Assembly, Wheel & Tire Assembly

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2. Remove the wheel speed sensor & wire (A) by loosening the bolts.
   Fig 2: Wheel Speed Sensor

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3. Disconnect the brake hose (A) from the strut assembly.
   Fig 3: Brake Hose

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4. Unstake the driveshaft lock nut using a chisel and hammer.
   Fig 4: Unstaking Driveshaft Lock Nut

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   Fig 5: Driveshaft Lock Nut Staked

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5. Remove the driveshaft lock nut (A).

   Tightening torque Nm (kgf, m, lb-ft): 

   245 ~ 275 (24.5 ~ 27.5, 177 ~ 199)

   Fig 6: Driveshaft Lock Nut

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6. Remove the caliper assembly (A) from the knuckle and suspend it with wire.

   Tightening torque Nm (kgf, m, lb-ft): 

   85 ~ 100 (8.5 ~ 10.0, 61 ~ 72)

   Fig 7: Caliper Assembly

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   Fig 8: Caliper Assembly Suspended

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7. Remove the split pin and castle nut from the tie rod end ball joint.

   Tightening torque Nm (Kgf.m, lb-ft): 

   60 ~ 80 (6.0 ~ 8.0, 43 ~ 58)

   Fig 9: Split Pin & Castle Nut

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8. Disconnect the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle using a SST (09568-4A000).
   Fig 10: Disconnecting Tie Rod End

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9. Remove the split pin and lower arm bolt and nut (A).

   Tightening torque Nm (Kgf.m, lb-ft): 

   90 ~ 120 (9.0 ~ 12.0, 65 ~ 87)

   Fig 11: Lower Arm Bolt & Nut

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10. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly (B).
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Driveshaft

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    Fig 13: Driveshaft

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11. Remove the brake disc (A) from the front hub assembly.
    Fig 14: Brake Disc

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12. Remove the knuckle from the strut assembly by loosening the bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft): 

100 ~ 120 (10.0 ~12.0, 72 ~ 87)

Fig 15: Strut Assembly Bolts

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