Repair Procedures: Remove

Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 1: Wheel And Tire

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Tightening torque: 

98.0 - 117.6 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.7 lb.ft)

Fig 2: Locating Lower Arm Nut And Pin

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

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2. Insert the sub body (B) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
3. Tighten the bolt (C) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
   Fig 4: Locating Sub Body And Bolt

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

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5. Install the main body (A) between the front strut and the lower arm.
   Fig 6: Locating Main Body

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

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7. After installing the body (A), rotate the handle (B) clockwise until the clamp is fixed on the lower arm.
   Fig 8: Rotating Handle Clockwise

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8. Tighten the main body bolt (A) slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.

Fig 9: Locating Main Body Bolt

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Tightening torque: 

1. B: 117.7 - 137.3 N.m (12.0 - 14.0 kgf.m, 86.8 - 101.3 lb.ft)
2. C: 156.9 - 176.5 N.m (16.0 - 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 - 130.2 lb.ft)

Fig 10: Locating Sub Frame Lower Arm And Bolts

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(Refer to Tires/Wheels - "ALIGNMENT ")