Repair procedures: Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

90 ~ 110 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65 ~ 80 lb-ft)
Remove the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor bracket from the front strut assembly by loosening the mounting bolts.

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Hose And Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket
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Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly 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: Identifying Stabilizer Link With Front Strut Assembly Nut
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Loosen the strut mounting nuts.
Tightening torque:

44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Strut Mounting Nut
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Disconnect the front strut assembly with the knuckle by loosening the bolt & nut.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 4: Identifying Front Strut Assembly With Bolt & Nut
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Installation is the reverse of removal.