Repair procedures: Replacement

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

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Wheel And Tire
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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 ~ 34.3 N.m (3.3 ~ 3.5 kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 25.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Loosening Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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CAUTION:
- Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
- Make sure when you reassemble the universal joint and pinion shaft certainly has been inserted.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 3: Under Cover
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Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End From Front Knuckle
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 5: Loosening Lower Arm Bolt And Nut
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
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Loosen the bolt and then remove the front roll stopper (A).
Tightening torque:

107.9~117.7 N.m (11.0~13.0 Kgf.m, 79.6~94.0 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Front Roll Stopper
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 8: Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:

Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:

156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

Sub frame bracket bolts & nuts:

44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Loosening Sub Frame Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the front stabilizer bar (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0~63.7 N.m (5.0~6.5 kgf.m, 36.2~47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Front Stabilizer Bar
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Fig 11: Front Stabilizer Bar
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Loosen the nut and then remove the stabilizer link (A) from the stabilizer bar.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 12: Stabilizer Bar Link
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")