Lower
REMOVAL1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbs. )
2. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper.
Torque: 118 Nm (1,200 kgf.cm, 87 ft.lbs. )
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
3. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS
Remove the 2 bolts, ABS speed sensor and wire harness.
NOTICE: When removing the right side, do not disconnect the pad wear indicator connector.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf.cm, 69 inch lbs.)
4. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Remove the clip and nut from the tie rod end.
Torque: 59 Nm (600 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbs. )
b. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09610-20012
5. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the lower ball joint.
Torque: 152 Nm (1,550 kgf.cm, 112 ft.lbs. )
b. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint from the lower suspension arm.
SST 09628-62011
6. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 65 Nm (660 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbs. )
b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle from the upper ball joint.
SST 09610-20012
c. Remove the steering knuckle with lower ball joint.
7. COIL SUSPENSION: REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
8. AIR SUSPENSION: REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER
9. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BRACKET
Torque:
A: 59 Nm (600 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbs. )
B: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbs. )
10. DISCONNECT STRUT BAR FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the strut bar from the lower suspension arm.
Torque: 164 Nm (1,670 kgf.cm, 121 ft.lbs. )
11. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the 2 nuts and suspension member brace.
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf.cm, 29 ft.lbs. )
b. Place matchmarks on the camber adjusting cam.
c. Remove the nut, adjusting cam and lower suspension arm.
Torque: 251 Nm (2,560 kgf.cm, 185 ft.lbs. )
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT