Repair Procedures: Replacement

Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove wheel nuts, front wheel and tire from front hub.
Tightening torque:

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Wheel Nuts, Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the wheel nuts when removing the front wheel and tire.
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Brake Caliper Assembly & Mounting Bolts
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Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub when applying the brake.
Tightening torque:

215.7 ~ 254.9 N.m (22.0 ~ 26.0 kgf.m, 159.1 ~ 188.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Driveshaft Nut
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CAUTION: After installation lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.

Fig 4: Staking Lock Nut
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (C).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
  Tightening torque:
  
  34.3 ~ 44.0 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 5: Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin & Castle Nut
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  Fig 6: Identifying SST 09568-34000 Tie Rod And Ball Joint Remover
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  CAUTION: When using SST, be sure not to damage the dust cover of lower arm ball joint.
  Keep SST tied to the car because there is a risk of injury by dropping the SST during removing the lower arm ball joint.
  
  The peripheral parts may be damaged when removing the lower arm ball joint with a general tool such as lever, so be sure to use SST.
Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.
Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Wheel Speed Sensor & Mount Bolt
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the knuckle from the strut assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Strut Assembly, Bolts & Nuts
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 9: Driveshaft
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

98.0 ~ 117.6 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Lower Arm, Bolt & Nut
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Install in the reverse order of removal.