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)

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 & tire.
Loosen the nut and remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Arm
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Remove the lower arm (C) by loosening the bolt (A) and (B).
Tightening torque:

(A)

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

(B)

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

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Arm And Bolts
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Installation is the reverse of removal.