Repair procedures: Replacement

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Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

98.1 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.6lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Arm With Bolt And Nut
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Loosen the bolts and nuts and then remove the front lower arm (A).
Tightening torque

Front:

117.7 ~ 137.3N.m(12.0 ~ 14.0kgf.m, 86.8 ~ 101.3lb-ft)

Rear:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Front Lower Arm With Bolt (1 Of 2)
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Fig 4: Identifying Front Lower Arm With Bolt (2 Of 2)
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Installation is the reverse of removal.