Repair procedures: Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

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

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Remove the brake hose (A) & wheel speed sensor bracket (B) from the front strut assembly by loosening mounting bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket With Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

98.1 ~ 117.7 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Locating Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly
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Disconnect the front strut assembly (A) with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 3: Locating Front Strut Assembly With Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the front strut assembly and than loosen the strut mounting nuts (A).
Tightening torque:

58.8 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Locating Strut Mounting Nuts
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Installation is the reverse of removal.