Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the Lateral Arm. 

1. 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)

   CAUTION:

   • Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
   Fig 1: Removing Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub

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2. Loosen the flange bolt (A) & lock nut (B).

   Tightening Torque: 

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

   Fig 2: Loosening Flange Bolt And Lock Nut

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3. Unscrew the flange bolt (A) and lock nut (B) to disconnect the lateral arm (C) from the strut assembly (D).

   Tightening Torque: 

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

   CAUTION:

   • Make sure that the orientation is correct before tightening the bolts.
   • Tightening the bolts in the opposite direction creates an insufficient tie-rod gap.
   Fig 3: Removing Flange Bolt And Lock Nut

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4. Remove the split pin (A) and castle nut (B).

   Tightening Torque: 

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

   Fig 4: Removing Split Pin And Castle Nut

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5. Apply grease to the special tool (09568-2J100), as displayed in the following image. Then, use the special tool to disconnect the lateral arm (A) from the knuckle.
   Fig 5: Disconnecting Lateral Arm From Knuckle Using Special Tool

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   Fig 6: Applying Greasing To Special Tool Area

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6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Check the front alignment.

   (Proceed to Tires/Wheels - "ALIGNMENT ")

   Remove the Tension Arm. 

1. Disconnect the pin and castle nut from the tie-rod end (A) and tension arm (B).

   Tightening Torque 

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

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

   Fig 7: Disconnecting Pin And Castle Nut

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2. Apply grease to the special tool (09568-2J100), as displayed in the following image. Then, use the special tool to remove the tie-rod end (A) and tension arm (B) from the knuckle.
   Fig 8: Removing Tie-Rod End And Tension Arm Using Special Tool

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   Fig 9: Applying Greasing To Special Tool Area

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3. Disconnect the flange bolt and lock nut to remove the tension arm (A) from the frame.

   Tightening Torque: 

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

   CAUTION:

   • Tightening the bolts in the inverse direction makes installing the subframe more difficult, so pay attention to the orientation during assembly.
   Fig 10: Removing Tension Arm From Frame (1 Of 2)

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   Fig 11: Removing Tension Arm From Frame (2 Of 2)

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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Check the alignment.

   (Proceed to Tires/Wheels - "ALIGNMENT ")