Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque: 88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire
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Remove the brake hose (A) & wheel speed sensor (B) from the front strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:
1. 12.7 ~ 16.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.7 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 12.3 lb-ft)
2. 6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque: 98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
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Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.
Tightening torque: 156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ")
Remove the front strut assembly (B) and then loosen the strut mounting nuts (A-3ea).
Tightening torque: 53.9 ~ 73.5 N.m (5.5 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Front Strut Assembly Mounting Nuts
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Install in the reverse order of removal.