Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9 Nm (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.9 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Disconnect the pressure hose (A), return hose (B) and then drain the power steering oil.
Disconnect the stabilizer link with the front strut assembly after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque :
98.1 ~ 117.7 Nm (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8 lb-ft)
Loosen the nut and then remove the tie-rod aen (A) with front axle.
Tightening torque :
23.5 ~ 33.3N.m(2.4 ~ 3.4kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.6lb-ft)
Loosen the nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque :
58.8 ~ 70.6 Nm (6.0 ~ 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 52.1 lb-ft)
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque :
32.4 ~ 37.3N.m(3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)
• Lock the steering wheel in the straight ahead position to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
• Do not use the universal joint bolt again.
Remove the rubber hanger (A).
Remove the cross member from the body by loosening the roll rod (A) mounting bolts & nuts.
Tightening torque :
53.9 ~ 63.7 Nm (5.5 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 39.8 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the front sub frame.
Tightening torque :
156.9 ~ 176.5 Nm (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.9 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)
Remove the steering gearbox (A) from the cross member by loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque :
58.8 ~ 78.8 Nm (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)
Installation is the reverse of the removal.
Add power steering fluid to resevoir.
Bleed the power steering system.
(Refer to ST group - Air bleeding)