Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel & tire.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the wheel & tire.

2. Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (B) from the pinion of the steering gear box.




3. Disconnect the pressure tube (A) from the power steering pump by loosening the eye bolt.








4. Drain the power steering fluid by disconnecting the return hose (A).




5. Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) from the front strut assembly by loosening the nut.




6. Remove the split pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle by using SST (09568-34000).




7. Disconnect the front lower arm with the knuckle by loosening the mounting bolts (A).




8. Remove the muffler rubber hanger (A).




9. Remove the front and rear roll stopper bolts & nuts (A, B).








10. Remove the sub-frame (A) and sub-frame stay by loosening the mounting bolts and nuts.




11. Remove the stabilizer bar from the sub-frame by loosening the mounting bolts (A).




12. Disconnect the stabilizer link (A) with the stabilizer bar by loosening the nut.




13. Remove the bushing (A) and the bracket (B) from the stabilizer bar.






INSTALLATION

1. Install the bushing (A) and the bracket (B) to the stabilizer bar.




2. Connect the stabilizer link (A) with the stabilizer bar by tightening the nut.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
100 - 120 (10.0 - 12.0, 72 - 87)




3. Install the stabilizer to the sub-frame by tightening the bracket mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
45 - 55 (4.5 - 5.5, 33 - 40)




4. Install the sub-frame (A) and stay.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
Sub-frame mounting bolts:
160 - 180 (16.0 - 18.0, 116 - 130)
Sub-frame stay mounting bolts:
45 - 55 (4.5 - 5.5, 33 - 40)




5. Install the front and rear roll stopper through bolts (A, B) and then tighten the nuts.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
50 - 65 (5.0 - 6.5, 36 - 47)








6. Install the muffler rubber hanger (A).




7. Connect the lower arm with the knuckle by tightening the mounting bolts (A).




8. Connect the tie-rod end with the knuckle and then install the castle nut and split pin.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
24 - 34 (2.4 - 3.4, 17 - 25)

9. Connect the stabilizer link (A) with front strut assembly and then tighten the nut.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
100 - 120 (10.0 - 12.0, 72 - 87)




10. Connect the power steering return hose (A).




11. Connect the pressure tube (A) to the power steering pump by tightening the eye bolt.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
55 - 65 (5.5 - 6.5, 40 - 47)








12. Connect the universal joint assembly (B) with the pinion of the steering gear box and then tighten the bolt (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
30 - 35 (3.0 - 3.5, 22 - 25)




13. Install the front wheel & tire.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
90 - 110 (9.0 - 11.0, 65 - 80)

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when installing the wheel & tire.

14. Bleed the power steering system. .