Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque:

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

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).

Fig 1: Locating Front Wheel And Tire
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Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Locating Brake Caliper Assembly With Mounting Bolts
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Remove the caulking nut (A).
Tightening torque:

294.2~ 313.8N.m (30.0 ~ 32.0kgf.m, 217.0 ~ 231.5lb-ft)

Fig 3: Locating Caulking Nut
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NOTE: Caulking depth: 1.5 mm (0.591 in.)

Fig 4: Installing Caulking Nut
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Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) and brake hose bracket bolt (B).

Fig 5: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor And Brake Hose Bracket Bolt
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (C) from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (A).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
Fig 6: Locating Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin And Castle Nut
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Disconnect the ball joint(A) from knuckle using the special tool (09568-4A000).

Fig 7: Disconnecting Ball Joint From Knuckle Using Special Tool (09568-4A000)
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Remove the lower arm (A) mounting bolt and nut from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Locating Lower Arm With Mounting Bolt And Nut
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Remove the bolt after removing the strut assembly from the knuckle.
1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
  
  Fig 9: Locating 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 10: Tightening Bolt Of Sub Body Bolt
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4. Install the safe wire (A).
  
  Fig 11: Locating 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 12: 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 13: Installing Fixing Clamp Beside Main Body
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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 14: Rotating Handle Clock Wise
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8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 15: Tightening Main Body Bolt
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Use the SST (09581-11000) when installing the brake caliper assembly.

Fig 16: Installing Brake Caliper Assembly Using SST (09581-11000)
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Loosen the inner shaft mounting bolts and then disconnect the inner shaft (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 ~ 68.6N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6lb-ft)

IMPORTANT: The shapes of brackets and types of bolts installed are different for each engine type.

Fig 17: Locating Inner Shaft With Mounting Bolts
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Use the pry bar to remove the left front drive shaft (A).

Fig 18: Removing Left Front Drive Shaft
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- Use a pry bar so as not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may damage the oil seal.
- Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force as it may cause components inside the joint kit to be dislodged resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
- Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
- Support the driveshaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
Check the front alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")