Removal And Installation

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

107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb.ft)

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NOTE: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
Remove the engine room under cover.
G 1.6 T-GDI GAMMA (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

G 2.0 MPI NU (ATKINSON) (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-1S100).

Remove the split pin (A).

Remove the castle nut (B).

Tightening torque:

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

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Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-1S100).

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Disconnect the lower arm from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-1S100).

Remove the lower arm nut (A).

Tightening torque:

58.8 - 70.6 N.m (6.0 - 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 - 52.1 lb.ft)

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Disconnect the lower arm from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-1S100).

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NOTE:

When using SST, be sure not to damage the dust cover of lower arm ball joint.
Keep SST tied to the car because there is a risk of injury by dropping the SST during 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.

By hammering on a chisel, unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking.

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NOTE: If there is screw thread (A) on the end of the nut, unlock the caulking by using a chisel and then loosen the nut to prevent damaging driveshaft screw thread.

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Remove the caulking nut (A) from the front axle.

Tightening torque:

274.6 - 294.2 N.m (28.0 - 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 - 217.0 lb.ft)

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NOTE:

The driveshaft lock nut must be replaced with new one. When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end.

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Tighten the driveshaft lock hub nut to the specified tightening torque, and caulk by using a chisel and hammer.

If there are two key seats, perform on all two seats.

Caulking depth (A): 1.5 mm (0.0591 in)

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Using a SST (09517-4E000), disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.

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NOTE: Do not pull or twist excessively to remove the axle when the drive shaft is disassembled.
Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case (B) and joint case (C), and separate the drive shaft (D) from the transaxle case.
[LH]

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[RH]

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NOTE:
- When using the pry bar, be careful 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 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.
- Be careful not to damage the stabilizer link boots and ball joint boots.
Install in the reverse order of removal.