Repair Procedures: Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire (A).
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 (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque: 32.4 ~ 34.3N.m (3.8 ~ 3.5kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 25.3lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Mounting 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: Identifying 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: 34.3~44.1N.m (3.5~4.5Kgf.m, 25.3~32.5lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Tie-Rod End Sprit Pin And Castle Nut
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque: 98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Lower Arm Mounting Bolt & Nut
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque: 98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Stabilizer Link, Front Strut Assembly And Mounting Nut
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Loosen the bolt and then remove the front roll stopper (A).
Tightening torque: 107.9 ~ 127.5N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

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

Fig 8: Identifying 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 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)

Sub frame bracket bolts & nuts:

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

Fig 9: Identifying Sub Frame, Mounting Bolts & Nuts
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Remove the stabilizer bar (A).
Tightening torque: 49.0~63.7N.m (5.0~6.5kgf.m, 36.2~47.0lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Bracket And Mounting Bolts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 11: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Bracket And Mounting Bolts (2 Of 2)
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Remove steering gear box (A) from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)

Fig 12: Removing Steering Gear Box
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")