Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove wheel nuts, front wheel and tire from front hub.
Tightening torque:
107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb.ft)
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the wheel nuts when removing the front wheel and tire. - By hammering on a chisel, unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking.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.
- 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)
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.
- 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)
- 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.
- Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:
78.4 - 98.0 N.m (8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 - 72.3 lb.ft)
- Remove the brake caliper hose bracket bolt (A) and wheel speed sensor bracket bolt (B).
Tightening torque:
A : 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)
B : 7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-34000).
- 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)
- Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (09568-34000).
- Loosen the bolts and then remove the strut assembly (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:
98.0 - 117.6 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.7 lb.ft)