Repair Procedure: 2

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: Torque, N.m (lbf.ft)

: Replace

: Warning/Caution

: Inspection/Adjustment

*: Learning

: SPL Tool

: Required Removal

*1: Part (s) are shown for one side only as the procedure is the same for both sides.*2: Except Type-R*3: Type-R

A.-
Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:
- Engine Undercover - Refer to: Undercover Area (Except Type-R) or Undercover Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025)

B.-

Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:

Engine Undercover - Refer to: Undercover Area (Except Type-R) or Undercover Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025)

Sub-Procedure

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Installation

Tightening Procedure

Step	Operation	Object	Specification
1	Temporarily Tighten	All Bolts	-
2	Tighten	All Bolts	-> -> ->

C.-
Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:
- Engine Undercover - Refer to: Undercover Area (Except Type-R) or Undercover Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025)
Sub-Procedure

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Installation
- Refer to the figure.
D.-
Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:
- Engine Undercover - Refer to: Undercover Area (Except Type-R) or Undercover Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025)

E.-

Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:

Engine Undercover - Refer to: Undercover Area (Except Type-R) or Undercover Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025)

Sub-Procedure

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Installation

Installation Directions

Mark	Direction
a	Upper Side

NOTICE:

Do the mount tightening procedure - Refer to: Engine Mount Tightening Procedure (M/T, 2.0L Engine Without Turbocharger) or Engine Mount Tightening Procedure (2.0L Engine With Turbocharger) (2023 2024 2025) or Engine Mount Tightening Procedure (USA/Canada models) (2022 2023 2024) or Engine Mount Tightening Procedure (M/T, 1.5L Engine) or Engine Mount Tightening Procedure (2.0L Engine Without Turbocharger) (2025) or Engine Mount Tightening Procedure (CVT, 1.5L Engine) before tightening all of the mount bolts.

F.-

Preconditions

12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnected

Key Information

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove:

Front Wheel - Refer to: Front Brake Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025) or Front Brake Area (Except Type-R) (Both Sides)
Engine Undercover - Refer to: Undercover Area (Except Type-R) or Undercover Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025) (Type-R)
Front Suspension Area Parts - Refer to: Front Suspension Area (Except Type-R) or Front Suspension Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025)
- -
  Suspension Stroke Sensor (Both Sides) (Type-R)
- -
  Bolt (Front Lower Arm Assembly Rear Outer Side) (Both Sides)

Disconnect:

Steering Joint
NOTICE:

Do not turn the steering wheel while disconnecting the steering joint.

NOTE: If the center guide is in place, discard it.
Rubber Mount - Refer to: Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Area (2.0L Engine With Turbocharger) (2023 2024 2025) or Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Area (1.5L Engine/2.0L Engine Without Turbocharger) (Exhaust Pipe A Front Subframe Side) (Except Type-R)
Exhaust Mounting Bracket - Refer to: Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Area (2.0L Engine With Turbocharger) (2023 2024 2025) or Exhaust Pipe/Muffler Area (1.5L Engine/2.0L Engine Without Turbocharger) (Front Subframe Side) (Type-R)
Front Suspension Area Parts - Refer to: Front Suspension Area (Except Type-R) or Front Suspension Area (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025)
- -
  Front Stabilizer Link (Front Stabilizer Bar Side) (Both Sides)
- -
  Front Lower Arm Ball Joint (Both Sides) (Except Type-R)
- -
  Housing Bracket (Both Sides) (Type-R)
- -
  Stopper Link (Both Sides) (Type-R)

Sub-Procedure

Removal

1. Refer to figure 1.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover . (Figure 1)

Figure 1

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2. Refer to figure 2.

Figure 2

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3. Attach the subframe adapter to the front subframe (a). (Figure 3)

Tool Details (Figure 3)

Name
b	Transmission Jack (Commercially Available)

Figure 3

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4. Raise a transmission jack and line up the slots in the subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the transmission jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts. (Figure 3)

Installation

1. Refer to figure 4.

Installation Directions (Figure 4)

Position	Direction
c	Front

Tightening Procedure (Figure 4)

Step	Operation	Object	Specification
1	Temporarily Tighten	All Bolts	-
2	Align	Subframe	-
3	Tighten	All Bolts	-> -> -> -> -> -> -> ->

Figure 4

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2. Refer to figure 5.

Figure 5

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3. Except Type-R: Refer to figure 6.

Figure 6

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4. Type-R: Refer to figure 7.

NOTICE:

Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Never loosen the castle nut to align the pin hole.

Figure 7

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After Installation

12 Volt Battery Terminal Reconnect
Wheel Alignment Check
VSA Sensor Neutral Position Memorization - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Update or VSA Sensor Neutral Position Memorization

G.-

Sub-Procedure

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Installation

Align the cutout portion (a) with the lug portion (b).

Installation Directions

Position	Direction
c	Front

H.-

Sub-Procedure

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Installation

Tightening Procedure

Step	Operation	Object	Specification
1	Temporarily Tighten		-
2	Tighten	All Bolts	-> ->

I.-

Preconditions

12 Volt Battery Terminal Disconnected

Key Information

NOTE: For the removal and installation procedure, refer to Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation - Refer to: Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025) or Steering Linkage and Gearbox Inspection or Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (Except Type-R) and the sub-procedure below.

Sub-Procedure

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Installation

Installation Directions

Position	Direction
a	Front

Tightening Procedure

Step	Operation	Object	Specification
1	Temporarily Tighten	All Bolts	-
2	Tighten	All Bolts	-> -> -> -> ->

After Installation

12 Volt Battery Terminal Reconnect
ECU Key Write (When replacing the steering gearbox)
EPS Control Unit Update - Refer to: Steering Angle Neutral Position Learning or EPS Control Unit Update (When replacing the steering gearbox)
Check these items:
- With the front wheels straight ahead, make sure the steering wheel is centered and the turning revolutions from center to full lock (left and right) is equal. If not, check the installation of the steering wheel and the engagement of the joint/pinion shaft splines.
- With the tires raised off the ground, check for noise and abnormality by turning the steering wheel fully to the right and left several times.
- Check the power steering assist .
- Check that the EPS indicator does not come on.
Wheel Alignment Check
VSA Sensor Neutral Position Memorization - Refer to: VSA Modulator-Control Unit Update or VSA Sensor Neutral Position Memorization

J.-

NOTICE:

Before the removal and installation procedure, refer to Tightening Procedure of Bushing .

Key Information

NOTE: For the removal and installation procedure, refer to Front Stabilizer Bar Removal and Installation - Refer to: Front Stabilizer Bar Removal and Installation (Except Type-R) or Front Stabilizer Bar Removal and Installation (Type-R) (2023 2024 2025) and the sub-procedure below.

Sub-Procedure

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Installation

Installation Directions

Position	Direction
a	Front

Tightening Procedure

Step	Operation	Object	Specification
1	Temporarily Tighten		-
2	Tighten	All Bolts	->