Repair Procedures: Removal: Notes

1. 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: Removing Front Wheel And Tire With Bolts

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2. Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).

   Tightening torque: 

   98.1 ~ 117.7N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)

   Fig 2: Locating Lower Arm With Bolt & Nut

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3. 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).
   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 3: Locating Sub Body

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      Fig 4: Locating Sub Body Bolt

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   4. Install the safe wire (A).
      Fig 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: Locating Main Body Bolt

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4. Remove the front lower arm (C) and then loosen the bolts (A, B) & nuts.

   Tightening torque: 

   1. 137.3 ~ 156.9N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7lb-ft)
   2. 117.7 ~ 137.3N.m (12.0 ~ 14.0kgf.m, 86.8 ~ 101.3lb-ft)
   Fig 10: Removing Front Lower Arm And Bolts (1 Of 2)

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   Fig 11: Removing Front Lower Arm Bolts (2 Of 2)

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5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Check the wheel Alignment.

(Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")