Repair Procedures: Removal

Tightening torque: 

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub

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Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 2: Loosening Lower Arm Bolt And Nut

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1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
   Fig 3: Tightening Sub Body Bolt

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2. Input the sub body (A) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
3. Tighten bolt (B) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
   Fig 4: Front Knuckle And Sub Body Bolt

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4. Install the safe wire (A).
   Fig 5: Safe Wire

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   NOTE: Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and hurting technicians.
5. Install the main body, between the front strut and the lower arm.
   Fig 6: Installing Main Body Between Front Strut And Lower Arm

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6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
   Fig 7: Installing Fixing Clamp

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7. After installing a fixing clamp, rotate the handle (B) clock wise till the clamp is fixed on a lower arm.
   Fig 8: Rotating Clamp Handle

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8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
   Fig 9: Main Body Bolt

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Tightening torque: 

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

(B) 117.7 ~ 137.3N.m (12.0 ~ 14.0kgf.m, 86.8 ~ 101.3lb-ft)

Fig 10: Removing Front Lower Arm Bolts And Nuts

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Fig 11: Removing Front Lower Arm Bolts

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(Refer to Front Suspension System - "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")