Repair Procedures: Removal

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)
CAUTION:
- Keep the gear in the neutral range to prevent any damage on the clock spring inner cable while handling the steering wheel.
- Do not reuse the bolt.
Fig 1: Loosening Universal Joint Assembly Bolts
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Remove the power steering oil pump pressure hose (A).
Tightening torque:

53.9 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.5 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Power Steering Oil Pump Pressure Hose
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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)

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).

Fig 3: Removing Front Wheel And Tire From Front Hub
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) from 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 4: Disconnecting Stabilizer Link From Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the split pin and castle nut to disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:

23.5 ~ 33.3N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)

Fig 5: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End From Front Knuckle
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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 6: Loosening Lower Arm Bolt And Nut
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Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
  
  Fig 7: Tightening Sub Body Bolt
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2. Input the sub body (A) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
3. Tighten bolt (B) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 8: Sub Body Bolt
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4. Install the safe wire (A).
  
  Fig 9: Safe Wire
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  NOTE: Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and hurting technicians.
5. Install the main body, between the front strut and the lower arm.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Main Body Between Front Strut And Lower Arm
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6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
  
  Fig 11: Installing Fixing Clamp
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7. After installing a fixing clamp, rotate the handle (B) clock wise till the clamp is fixed on a lower arm.
  
  Fig 12: Rotating Clamp Handle
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8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 13: Main Body Bolt
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Remove the roll rod stopper bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

107.9 ~ 127.5N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0lb-ft)

CAUTION: Bolt (A) is not reusable as it is a special bolt.

Fig 14: Removing Roll Rod Stopper Bolt
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 15: Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosening the bolt (A) and nut (B) and then remove the sub frame.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 16: Loosening Sub Frame Bolt And Nut
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After loosening four bolts (A), remove the stabilizer bar (B).
Tightening torque:

44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Fig 17: Loosening Stabilizer Bar Bolts
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After loosening the bolt (A) and nut (B), remove the heat protector.
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 18: Loosening Heat Protector Bolt And Nut
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After loosening the bolt, remove the steering gear box (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 19: Loosening Steering Gear Box Bolt
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After loosening the bolt, remove the roll rod stopper (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0 ~ 63.7N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0lb-ft)

Fig 20: Loosening Roll Rod Stopper Bolt
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Check the front alignment.
(Refer to Front Suspension System - "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")