Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the (-) battery terminal.
Remove the front wheel and tire.
(Refer to " Removal ")
Remove the lower arm mounting nut (A).
1. Remove the split pin (A).
2. Remove the lower arm mounting nut (B) and washer (C).
  Tightening torque:
  
  98.1 -117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb.ft)
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NOTE: To remove the nut (B), fix the bolt on the opposite side to prevent it from turning.

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Disconnect lower arm ball joint from the knuckle by using the SST (0K545-A9100).

After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A)

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Input the sub body (B) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.

Tighten the bolt (C) of the sub body to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.

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Install the safe wire and main body (A) between the front strut and the lower arm.

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After installing a body (A), rotate the handle (B) clockwise until the clamp is fixed on the lower arm.

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Tighten the main body bolt (A) slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.

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Remove the bolts and nuts and remove the lower arm (A) from the sub frame.
Tightening torque:

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

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