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:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Locate Front Wheel And Tire
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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening Torque:

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

Fig 2: Locate Front Strut Assembly With Nut
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Remove the split pin and nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening Torque:

23.5 ~ 33.3N.m(2.4 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)

Fig 3: Locate Tie-Rod End With Split Pin And Nut
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening Torque:

78.5 ~ 88.3N.m(8.0 ~ 9.0kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1lb-ft)

Fig 4: Locate Lower Arm With Bolt & Nut
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Loosen the bolt and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (A) from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 ~ 37.3N.m(3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)

Fig 5: Locate Universal Joint Assembly With Bolt
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CAUTION:
- Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
- Do not use the bolt again.
Loosen the bolt & nut and then saperate the roll rod stopper (A).
Tightening Torque:

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

Fig 6: Locate Roll Rod Stopper With Bolt & Nut
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 7: Locate Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:

Sub frame mounting bolt & nut

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

Sub frame stay mounting bolt

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

Fig 8: Locate Sub Frame With Bolts & Nuts
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Loosen the bolts (A-2ea) and then remove the protector (B).
Tightening Torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m(0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Locate Protector With Bolts
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Loosen the bolts (A-4ea) and then remove the steering gear box (B) from sub frame.
Tightening Torque:

58.8 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Locate Steering Gear Box And Bolts
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Check the front alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")
When reinstalling gearbox after removal, MDPS ASP setting must be performed.
(Refer to Electric Power Steering - "REPAIR PROCEDURES ")

Remove the bolt and then detach the universal joint assembly (A) from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque :

32.4 ~ 37.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Bolt From Universal Joint Assembly (A
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NOTE: Do not reuse the bolt.
Remove the roll rod mounting bolt (A).

Fig 2: Roll Rod Mounting Bolt
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NOTE: To prevent foreign matter from entering the gearbox, remove foreign matter.
Detach the rubber hanger (A) from the front muffler

Fig 3: Detach Rubber Hanger (A)
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Support the subframe with a jack (A).

Fig 4: Support Subframe With Jack (A).
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Remove the subframe mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening Torque :

Bolts (A) & Nuts (B) :

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

Bolts (C) & Nuts (D) :

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

Fig 5: Locate Bolts & Nuts (A), (B), (C), And (D)
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Carefully lower the subframe enough 203 ~ 305 mm (8 ~ 12 in) to allow for removal of the steering gear box heat protector and partial detachment of the front stabilizer bar.
Remove the bolts (A) and remove the steering gear box heat protector (B).
Tightening Torque :

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Remove Steering Gear Box Heat Protector (B).
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Remove the mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B) and detach the stabilizer bar (C).
Tightening Torque :

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

Fig 7: Detach The Stabilizer Bar (C).
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Using the SST (0K565-A7100), remove the yoke plug (A).

Fig 8: Remove The Yoke Plug (A).
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Remove the yoke spring (A).

Fig 9: Remove The Yoke Spring (A)
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Clean the threads of the yoke housing with a clean cloth. Use compressed air to ensure clean and dry threads and yoke housing.

Fig 10: Yoke Housing Threads
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Remove the support yoke (A).

Fig 11: Remove The Support Yoke (A)
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Apply grease to the bottom of the new support yoke (A).
Specified Grease :ALVANIA 0854

Grease quantity : 1 ~ 3 g

Fig 12: Specified Grease Quantity 1 ~ 3 g
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Install the new support yoke (A) into the yoke housing.

Fig 13: Install The New Support yoke (A)
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NOTE: Be careful not to enter into the yoke housing the foreign matter.
Install the yoke spring (A).

Fig 14: Install The Yoke Spring (A)
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Using the SST (0K565-A7100), install the yoke plug (A).
Tightening Torque :

49.0 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 36.2 lb.ft)

Fig 15: Install The Yoke Plug (A).
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With a marker, mark a line on the housing in line with groove (A) of the plug.

Fig 16: Mark The Housing In Line With Groove (A)
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Loosen the plug to align the mark on the housing with groove (A) of the plug.

Fig 17: Loosen Plug To Align The Mark On The Housing With Groove
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Install in the reverse order of removal.