Repair Procedures: Replacement
- Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire. - 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)
- Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod end (A) with the front axle (B).
Tightening torque:
23.5 ~ 33.3N.m (2.5 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)
- Loosen the nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:
78.5 ~ 88.3N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1lb-ft)
- Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:
32.4 ~ 37.3N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)
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NOTE:- 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.
- Must be replaced with new bolts when assembling. (SEAL-LOCK has been processed)
- Remove the rubber hanger (A).
- Loosen the roll rod (A) mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:
53.9 ~ 63.7N.m (5.5 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 47.0lb-ft)
- Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the front sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:
Sub frame mounting bolt & nut
156.9 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)
Sub frame stay mounting bolt
44.1 ~ 53.9N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8lb-ft)
- Remove the lower arm.
(Refer to "LOWER ARM ")
- Remove the stabilizer bar.
(Refer to "STABILIZER BAR ")
- Remove the steering gear box.
(Refer to "STEERING GEAR BOX ")
- Installation is the reverse of removal.
- Check the wheel alignment.
(Refer to ALIGNMENT )