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.
Tightening torque:

90 ~ 110 N.m (9 ~ 11 Kgf.m, 65 ~ 80 lb.ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel & 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 brake hose mounting bracket (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
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Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and hold the weight of the brake caliper assembly (B) with a wire so that the weight is not hold on by the brake hose.
Tightening torque:

90 ~ 110 N.m (9 ~ 11 Kgf.m, 65 ~ 80 lb.ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper & Mounting Bolts
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Loosen the front brake disc mount screws and then remove the front brake disc (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Front Brake Disc & Mount Screws
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (A).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
3. Disconnect the ball joint (C) from knuckle using the special tool (09568-4A000 or 09568-2J100).
Tightening torque:

16 ~ 34 N.m (1.6 ~ 3.4 Kgf.m, 12 ~ 25 lb.ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Split Pin, Castle Nut, & Ball Joint
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Fig 6: Disconnecting Ball Joint From Knuckle
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Remove the driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub.
Tightening torque:

240.2 ~ 269.6 N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5 Kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 197.9 lb.ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Nut
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CAUTION:
- The driveshaft lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation driveshaft lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in Fig 8.
Fig 8: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel & Hammer
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Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

60 ~ 72 N.m (6 ~ 7.2 Kgf.m, 43 ~ 52 lb.ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Lower Arm
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Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (B) from knuckle (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor & Knuckle
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 11: Identifying Driveshaft
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Loosen the strut mount bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

100 ~ 120 N.m (10 ~ 12 Kgf.m, 72 ~ 87 lb.ft)

Fig 12: Identifying Knuckle Assembly & Strut Mount Bolts
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Remove the snap ring (A).

Fig 13: Removing Snap Ring
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Install in the reverse order of removal.