Lower

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
2. Remove engine under covers.





3. Remove brake caliper.
a. Remove the 2 bolts and caliper.
Torque: 118 Nm (87 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
c. Remove the disc.
4. Disconnect tie rod end.
a. Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 87 Nm (64 ft. lbs.)





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09610-20012 or equivalent, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.





5. High Intensity Discharge (HID) type headlight: Disconnect height control sensor from shock absorber bracket.
Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (48 inch lbs.)





6. Remove stabilizer bar link.
a. Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar.
Torque: 55 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the nut and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 113 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)





7. Disconnect shock absorber.
Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the shock absorber from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)





8. Loosen No.1 and No.2 lower suspension arm set bolts.
Torque: 164 Nm (122 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts.

9. Disconnect No.2 lower suspension arm.
a. Remove the cotter pin and nuts.
Torque: 162 Nm (119 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST 09628-62011, disconnect the No.2 lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint.
10. Remove steering gear assembly.





11. Remove strut bar bracket.
Remove the nut, 2 bolts and strut bar bracket.
Torque:
A: 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.)
B: 152 Nm (112 ft. lbs.)





12. Remove lower suspension arm assembly.
a. Place matchmarks on the camber adjusting cam and suspension crossmember.
b. Remove the bolt, nut and lower suspension arm assembly.
Torque: 172 Nm (127 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.

13. Remove No.1 and No.2 lower suspension arms.
a. Remove the bolt, shock absorber bracket from the No.1 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 59 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the No.1 and No.2 lower suspension arms.

INSTALLATION
Installation Is in the reverse order of removal. After installation, check ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.