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.

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 and tire (A).
Remove the split (A), then remove the castle nut (B) and washer (C) from the front hub under applying the brake.
Tightening torque:

215.7 N.m (22.0 Kgf.m, 159.1lb.ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Split, Castle Nut And Washer
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CAUTION:
- Have the convex side of washer (C) facing the outside, and then install castle nut (B) and split pin (A) to the driveshaft.
- After fastening castle nut to the initial tightening torque (22.0 Kgf.m), fit the closest hole in the direction of fastening.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Castle Nut Fitting Dimension
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Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts and then place the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Locating Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin.
2. Remove the castle nut.
  Tightening torque:
  
  23.5~33.3 N.m (2.4~3.4 Kgf.m, 17.3~24.5Ib.ft)
  
  Fig 5: Locating Castle Nut
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Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Mounting Bolt
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Remove the lower arm (A) mounting bolts and nut from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Locating Lower Arm Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the knuckle mount bolts from strut assembly then remove the knuckle assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

156.9~176.5 N.m (16.0~18.0 Kgf.m, 115.7~130.1lb.ft)

Fig 8: Locating Strut Assembly Knuckle Mount Bolts
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Disconnect the drive shaft end (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Drive Shaft End
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Loosen the side cover mounting blots then remove the side covet (A).

Fig 10: Locating Side Cover Mounting Blots
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Inner shaft mounting bolts and then disconnect the inner shaft (A).
[RHD]

Fig 11: Locating Inner Shaft Mounting Bolts (RHD)
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[LHD]

Fig 12: Identifying Pry Bar And Inner Shaft
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar (B) being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert the pry bar (B) 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.