Removal And Installation

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 to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).

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

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

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

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

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

Fig 4: Caulking Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
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- The driveshaft caulking nut must be replaced with new one.
- After tightening the caulking nut to the specified torque, caulk the nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration above.
Remove the bracket hose mounting bolt (A) and wheel speed sensor (B).
Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.8N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 7.9lb-ft)

Fig 5: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor & Bracket Hose Mounting Bolt
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (C) from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-34000).
1. Remove the split pin (A).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
3. Use the SST (09568-34000).
Tightening torque:

34.3 ~ 44.1N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Locating Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin & Castle Nut
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Fig 7: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle Using SST (09568-34000)
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CAUTION:
- When using SST, be sure not to damage the dust cover of lower arm ball joint.
- Keep SST tied to the car as there is a risk of injury by dropping the SST while removing the lower arm ball joint.
- The peripheral parts may be damaged when removing the lower arm ball joint with a general tool such as lever, so be sure to use SST.
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 front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
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: Locating Sub Body And 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 & 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: Locating Fixing Clamp
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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 Clockwise
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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: Locating Main Body Bolt
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Using a plastic hammer (A), disconnect driveshaft (C) from the axle hub (B).

Fig 16: Disconnecting Driveshaft From Axle Hub Using Plastic Hammer
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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)

Information

Different shapes of bracket and bolt are mounted to each type of engine.

Fig 17: Locating Inner Shaft With Bolts
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Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the drive shaft (B) from the transaxle case.

Fig 18: Inserting Pry Bar Between Transaxle Case And Joint Case
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Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force as it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge 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.