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:

90 ~ 110 N.m (9 ~ 11 Kgf.m, 65 ~ 80 lb.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 and tire (A).
Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
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Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:

90 ~ 110 N.m (9 ~ 11 Kgf.m, 65 ~ 80 lb.ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper & Bolts
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Loosen the front brake disc mount screws and then remove the front brake disc (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Front Brake Disc & Screws
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (A).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
3. Disconnect the ball joint (C) from knuckle using the special tool (09568-4A000 or 09568-2J100).
Tightening torque:

16 ~ 34 N.m (1.6 ~ 3.4 Kgf.m, 12 ~ 25 lb.ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Split Pin, Castle Nut, & Ball Joint
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Fig 6: Disconnect The Ball Joint From Knuckle
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Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub while applying the break.
Tightening torque:

240.2 ~ 269.6 N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5 Kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 197.9 lb.ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Driveshaft Nut
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CAUTION:
- The driveshaft lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation driveshaft lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in Fig 8.
  
  Fig 8: Staking Lock Nut
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Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:

60 ~ 72 N.m (6 ~ 7.2 Kgf.m, 43 ~ 52 lb.ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Lower Arm
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Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (B) from knuckle (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor & Knuckle
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 11: Identifying Driveshaft
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Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the drive shaft (B) from the transaxle case.

Fig 12: Separating Drive Shaft From Transaxle Case Using Pry Bar
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar (A) being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert the pry bar (A) too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
- Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
- Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
- Support the driveshaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.