Repair Procedures: Removal

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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: Remove Front Wheel & Tire From Front Hub
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Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then place the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Locating Brake Caliper Assembly & Place With Wire
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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: Check Caulking Depth
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- The front hub caulking nut should be replaced with a new one.
- After installing caulking nut (A), firmly fix the caulking nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.
Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) and brake hose bracket bolt (B).

Fig 5: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor With Bolts
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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: Remove Split Pin
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Disconnect the ball joint (A) from knuckle using the special tool (09568-4A000).

Fig 7: Locating Ball Joint From Knuckle Using ST (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: Remove Lower Arm Mounting Bolt & Nut From Knuckle
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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: Tighten 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: Install 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: Installing 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: Locating Fixing Clamp
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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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Remove the bolt after remove the strut assembly from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

196.1 ~ 215.7 N.m (20.0 ~ 22.0 kgf.m, 144.7 ~ 159.1 lbf.ft)

Fig 16: Remove Strut Assembly From Knuckle
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Information
- Use a SST (09581-11000) when installing the brake caliper assembly.
(Refer to Brake System - "FRONT DISC BRAKE ")
Check the front alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")