Repair Procedures: Replacement

Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Front Wheel And Tire With Wheel Nuts
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
Loosen the guide rod bolt (B) and pivot the caliper (A) up out of the way.
Tightening torque:

21.6 ~ 31.4 N.m (2.2 ~ 3.2 kgf.m, 15.9 ~ 23.1 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Caliper And Guide Rod Bolt
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Remove the brake pads (A).

Fig 3: Brake Pads
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Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts
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Fig 5: Brake Caliper Assembly
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Loosen the front brake disc mount screw (B) and then remove the front brake disc (A).
Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Front Brake Disc By Loosening Front Brake Disc Mount Screw
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Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Removing Driveshaft Nut From Front Hub
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CAUTION:
- The driveshaft lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation driveshaft lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.
Fig 8: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (C) from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-34000).
1. Remove the split pin (A).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
3. Use the SST (09568-34000).
  Tightening torque:
  
  23.5 ~ 33.3N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)
  
  Fig 9: End Ball Joint, Castle Nut And Split Pin
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  Fig 10: Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle Using SST (09568-34000)
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  CAUTION:
  - 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 arisk of injury by dropping the SST during removal of 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.
Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.
Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Wheel Speed Sensor From Knuckle By Loosening Mount Bolt
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 12: Lower Arm
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 13: Driveshaft
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Loosen the strut mounting bolts (A) and then remove the knuckle assembly (B).
Tightening torque:

137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)

Fig 14: Knuckle Assembly By Loosening Strut Mounting Bolts
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