Repair Procedures: Replacement

Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove the front wheel and tire (A) 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: Identifying Front Wheel Tire And Mounting Bolts
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Caliper Assembly
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (B).
2. Remove the castle nut (C).
  Tightening torque:
  
  34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin And Castle Nut
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Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (B) from knuckle (A).
Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor
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Remove driveshaft caulking nut (A) from the front hub under applying the break.
Tightening torque:

240.3 ~ 269.7 N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5 kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 198.9 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft Caulking Nut
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CAUTION:
- The rear hub lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration.
Fig 6: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer
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Loosen the front brake disc mount screw and then remove the front brake disc (A).
Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 5.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Front Brake Disc
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Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Removing Lower Arm From Knuckle
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly and then loosen the strut mount bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (B).
Tightening torque:

196.1 ~ 215.7 N.m (20.0 ~ 22.0 kgf.m, 144.7 ~ 159.1 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Driveshaft And Knuckle Assembly
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Install in the reverse order of removal.