Repair Procedures: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Link
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Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod end (A) with the front axle.
Tightening torque:

23.5 ~ 33.3N.m(2.5 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Tie-Rod End
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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)

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Arm
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Loosen the bolt and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (A) 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)

Fig 5: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly
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CAUTION: 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.
Remove the rubber hanger (A).

Fig 6: Identifying Rubber Hanger
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Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the roll rod (A) mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 7: Identifying Roll Rod
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the front sub frame (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 8: Identifying Front Sub Frame (1 Of 5)
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Fig 9: Identifying Front Sub Frame (2 Of 5)
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Fig 10: Identifying Front Sub Frame (3 Of 5)
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Fig 11: Identifying Front Sub Frame (4 Of 5)
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Fig 12: Identifying Front Sub Frame (5 Of 5)
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Remove the lower arm.
Remove the stabilizer bar.
Remove the steering gear box.
(Refer to "STEERING GEAR BOX ")
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to ALIGNMENT )