Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

88.3 - 07.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 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 & tire (A).
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Arm
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Remove the front lower arm (A) and then loosen the bolts & nuts.
Tightening torque:

Front

117.7 - 137.3 N.m (12.0 - 14.0kgf.m, 86.8 - 101.3 lb-ft)

Rear

137.3 - 156.9 N.m (14.0 - 16.0kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Front Lower Arm (Side View)
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Fig 4: Identifying Front Lower Arm (Bottom View)
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Installation is the reverse of removal.