Repair Procedures: Replacement

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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:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Front Wheel And Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
Remove the driveshaft coking nut (A).
Tightening Torque:

274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Driveshaft Coking 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 the illustration.

Fig 3: Installation Driveshaft Lock 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).
3. Use the SST (09568-34000).
  Tightening Torque:
  
  23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 4: Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Split Pin And Castle Nut
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  Fig 5: Removing Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle
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Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening Torque:

78.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Knuckle Lower Arm
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Using a plastic hammer, disconnect driveshaft (A) from the axle hub (B).

Fig 7: Disconnecting Driveshaft From Axle Hub
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Loosen the inner shaft mounting bolt (A). (T-GDI Engine only)
Tightening Torque:

49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0lb-ft)

Fig 8: Inner Shaft Mounting Bolts
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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 9: Inserting Pry Bar Between Transaxle Case And Joint Case
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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Check the front alignment.
(Refer to "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")