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)

Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel & Tire Bolts
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
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 2: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link With Front Strut Assembly
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Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod end (A) from the front axle by using SST (09568-34000).
Tightening torque:

23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Loosening Nut
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Fig 4: Removing Tie-Rod End From Front Axle Using SST
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Loosen the nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 5: Loosening Lower Arm Nut
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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:

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

Fig 6: Disconnecting Universal Joint Assembly From Pinion Of Steering Gear Box
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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.
Remove the rubber hanger (A).

Fig 7: Removing Rubber Hanger
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Loosening the roll rod (A) mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:

53.9 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.5 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Loosening Roll Rod Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the front sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:

Sub frame mounting bolt & nut

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

Sub frame stay mounting bolt

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

Fig 9: Removing Front Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts
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Remove steering gearbox (A) from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 78.8 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Removing Steering Gearbox From Front Sub Frame
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Installation is the reverse of the removal.