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)
Remove the under cover.
Drain the power steering fluid.

Fig 1: Draining Power Steering Fluid
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Fig 2: Draining Power Steering Fluid
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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 :

29.4 ~ 34.3N.m(3.0 ~ 3.5kgf.m, 21.5 ~ 25.3lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly 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.
Disconnect the stabilizer link(A) from the front strut assembly(B) by loosening the nut.
Tightening torque :

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

Fig 4: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the split pin and tie rod end nut from the knuckle.
Tightening torque :

34.3 ~ 44.1N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Split Pin And Tie Rod End Nut
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Remove the split pin and front lower arm(A) mounting bolt from the knuckle.
Tightening torque :

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

Fig 6: Identifying Front Lower Arm
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Remove the rubber hanger(A).

Fig 7: Identifying Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the roll stopper bolt & nut.
Tightening torque :

78.5 ~ 107.9 N.m(8.0 ~ 11.0 Kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Roll Stopper Bolt And Nut
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Loosen the mounting bolt.
Tightening torque :

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

Fig 9: Identifying Roll Stopper Mounting Bolt
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Remove the sub frame by loosening the sub frame mounting bolt.
Tightening torque :

137.3 ~ 156.9N.m(14.0 ~ 16.0Kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Sub Frame Mounting Bolt
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Remove the heat protector(A).

Fig 11: Identifying Heat Protector
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Remove the steering gear box by loosening the steering gear box mounting bolt.
Tightening torque :

88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
Installation is the reverse of the removal.
Refill the power steering fluid and bleed the air.