Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m(9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1~79.6lb-ft)
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Disconnect the pressure hose (A), pressure switch (B), return hose (C) and then drain the power steering fluid.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:
29.4 ~ 34.3N.m(3.0 ~ 3.5kgf.m, 21.7 ~ 25.7lb-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.
Remove the tie rod end ball joint (C) from the knuckle by using the SST (09568-34000).
Remove the split pin (A).
Remove the castle nut (B).
Use the SST (09568-34000).
Tightening torque:
34.3 ~ 44.1N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5lb-ft)
When using SST, be sure not to damage the dust cover of lower arm ball joint.
Keep SST tied to the car because there is a risk of injury by dropping the SST during removing the lower arm ball joint.
The peripheral parts may be damaged when removing the lower arm ball joint with a general tool such as lever, so be sure to use SST.
Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)
Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:
98.1 ~ 117.7N.m(10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.8lb-ft)
Remove the undercover (A).
Loosen the bolt (A) & nut (B) and then remove the roll rod stopper (A).
Tightening torque:
107.9 ~ 127.5N.m(11.0 ~ 13.0kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0lb-ft)
Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).
Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:
156.9 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)
Sub frame stay bolts & nuts:
44.1 ~ 58.8N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4lb-ft)
Remove the front lower arm.
(Refer to Front lower arm)
Remove the front stabilizer.
(Refer to Front stabilizer)
Remove the steering gearbox.
(Refer to ST group - "Steering Gearbox")
Installation is the reverse of removal.
Add power steering fluid to reservoir.
Bleed the power steering system.
(Refer to ST group - "Air Bleeding")