Repair Procedures: Removal

Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 1: Remove Front Wheel & Tire

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Tightening torque: 

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

Fig 2: Locating Lower Arm With Bolt & Nut

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1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
   Fig 3: Locating Sub Body Bolt

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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 4: Locating Sub Body Bolt

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4. Install the safe wire (A).
   Fig 5: Locating Safe Wire

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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 6: Locating Main Body Between Front Strut & Lower Arm

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6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
   Fig 7: Installing Fixing Clamp

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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 8: Rotate Handle Clock Wise Till Clamp On Lower Arm

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8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
   Fig 9: Locating Main Body Bolt

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Tightening torque: 

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

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

Fig 10: Locating Front Lower Arm Bolts (1 Of 2)

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Fig 11: Locating Front Lower Arm Bolts (2 Of 2)

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(Refer to Front Suspension System - "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")