Repair Procedures: Replacement

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Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove wheel nuts, front wheel and tire from front hub.
Tightening torque:

88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Wheel Nuts, Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the wheel nuts when removing the front wheel and tire.
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:

78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Front Brake Caliper & Bolts
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Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub when applying the brake.
Tightening torque:

215.7 ~ 254.9 N.m (22.0 ~ 26.0 kgf.m, 159.1 ~ 188.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Driveshaft Nut
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Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
1. Remove the split pin (C).
2. Remove the castle nut (B).
  Tightening torque:
  
  34.3 ~ 44.0 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 4: Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin & Castle Nut
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Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.
Tightening torque:

6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Wheel Speed Sensor & Bolt
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the knuckle from the strut assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Strut Assembly & Bolt And Nut
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 7: Driveshaft
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

98.0 ~ 117.6 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Lower Arm & Bolt And Nut
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Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A)
  
  Fig 9: Install And Tighten Sub Body Bolt (A)
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2. Input the sub body (A) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
3. Tighten bolt (B) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 10: Tighten Bolt (B) Of Sub Body Bolt
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4. Install the safe wire (A).
  
  Fig 11: Install Safe Wire (A)
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  NOTE: Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and hurting technicians.
5. Install the main body, between the front strut and the lower arm.
  
  Fig 12: Install Main Body, Between Front Strut And Lower Arm
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6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
  
  Fig 13: Install A Fixing Clamp (A) Beside The Main Body
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7. After installing a fixing clamp, rotate the handle (B) clock wise till the clamp is fixed on a lower arm.
  
  Fig 14: Installing A Fixing Clamp, Rotate The Handle (B) Clock Wise
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8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 15: Tighten a main body bolt (A)
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Install in the reverse order of removal.