Front

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL





2. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINK
a. Remove the nut, and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

b. Remove the nut, stabilizer bar link, 3 retainers and 2 cushions.





3. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR





5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB
Remove the 4 bolts, axle hub assembly and dust cover.
6. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM STEERING KNUCKLE





a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the lower suspension arm from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011





7. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 4 bolts, nut, suspension member brace and front lower suspension arm.

NOTICE: Don't turn the nut.

INSPECTION
1. INSPECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT BOOT FOR DAMAGE





2. INSPECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.59 - 3.43 Nm (6 - 35 kgf-cm, 5.2 - 30 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL LOWER SUSPENSION ARM








a. If use a new lower suspension arm, install a new washer. Using SST, a wooden block and a press, press in a new washer to a new lower suspension.
SST 09710-26011 (09710-05061)





b. Temporarily install the lower suspension arm and suspension member brace with the 4 bolts and nut.

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts.

c. Tighten the bolt A.
Torque: 73 Nm (745 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)
d. Tighten the bolt B.
Torque: 87 Nm (887 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Don't turn the nut.

e. Tighten the 2 bolts C.
Torque: 75 Nm (765 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)





2. CONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM TO STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Connect the lower suspension arm to the steering knuckle with the nut.

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.

Torque: 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.

HINT: If the holes for a new cotter pin are not aligned tighten the nut further up to 60°.





3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB
Install the dust cover and axle hub with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 56 Nm (571 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)
4. CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR





5. INSTALL DISC AND BRAKE CALIPER
Install the disc and brake caliper with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 109 Nm (1,112 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)





6. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR LINK
a. Install the stabilizer bar link, 3 retainers and 2 cushions to the lower suspension arm with the nut.
Torque: 18 Nm (184 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the stabilizer bar link to the stabilizer bar with the nut.
Torque: 44 Nm (449 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.

7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)