Repair procedures: Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Link With Front Strut Assembly Nut
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Disconnect the tie-rod end with the knuckle using a SST (09568-2J100).

Fig 2: Disconnect Tie-Rod End With Knuckle Using SST (09568-2J100)
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Remove the two bolts (A) for lower arm ball joint.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Arm Ball Joint Bolts
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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 ~ 34.3 N.m (3.0 ~ 3.5 kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 25.3 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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CAUTION: Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:

107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Cross Member From Body Mounting Bolts And Nuts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 6: Identifying Cross Member From Body Mounting Bolts And Nuts (2 Of 2)
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Remove the stabilizer from the cross member by loosening the bracket mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Stabilizer Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the stabilizer bar by loosening the nut.

Fig 8: Identifying Stabilizer Link With Stabilizer Bar Nut
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Remove the bushing (A) and the bracket (B) from the stabilizer bar.

Fig 9: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Bushing And Bracket
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Installation is the reverse of removal.