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Manual steering

Fig 1: Identifying Self-Locking Nut Direction - Manual Steering (1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Identifying Self-Locking Nut Direction - Manual Steering (2 Of 2)

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3. Install the nut (B) on the stabilizer bar link (A).
Tightening torque :

35 ~ 45 Nm (3.5 ~4.5 Kgf.m, 25 ~ 32 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Link And Nut
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4. Install the speed sensor wire mounting bolt (B) and speed sensor (A).
Tightening torque :
1. 13 ~ 17 Nm (1.3 ~ 1.7 Kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 12 lb-ft)
2. 7 ~ 11 Nm (0.7 ~ 1.1 Kgf.m, 5 ~ 7 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Speed Sensor Wire Mounting Bolt
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5. Install the brake hose bracket (B) and speed sensor wire mounting bolt (C) on the strut assembly (A).
Tightening torque :

Brake hose mounting bolt;

9 ~14 Nm (0.9 ~ 1.4 Kgf.m, 6 ~ 10 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Hose Bracket, Speed Sensor Wire Mounting Bolt And Strut Assembly
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6. Install the front wheel and tire (A) on the front hub (B).
Tightening torque :

90 ~ 110 Nm (9 ~ 11 Kgf.m, 65 ~ 79 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Front Wheel And Tire And Front Hub
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) then install the front wheel and tire (A).