Repair procedures: Replacement

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Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: 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 (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

29.4 ~ 34.3 N.m (3.0 ~ 3.5kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 25.7 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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CAUTION: Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
Remove the split 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 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.7 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Tie-Rod End
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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 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Lower Arm, Bolt & 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 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Stabilizer Link & Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the undercover (A).

Fig 6: Undercover
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Loosen the bolt (A) & nut (B) and then remove the roll rod stopper (A).
Tightening torque:

107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Roll Rod Stopper Bolt & Nut
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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 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

Sub frame stay bolts & nuts:

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

Fig 9: Sub Frame
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Fig 10: Lower Arm Mounting Bolts & Nuts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 11: Lower Arm Mounting Bolts & Nuts (2 Of 2)
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Fig 12: Sub Frame Stay Bolts & Nuts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 13: Sub Frame Stay Bolts & Nuts (2 Of 2)
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Remove the front lower arm.
(Refer to FRONT LOWER ARM )
Remove the front stabilizer.
(Refer to FRONT STABILIZER )
Remove the steering gearbox.
(Refer to "STEERING GEAR BOX ")
Installation is the reverse of removal.