Lower

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
3. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER





a. Remove the 2 bolts and caliper.
Torque: 118 Nm (1,200 kgf-cm, 87 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
Remove the disc.
4. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END
a. Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 87 Nm (890 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09610-20012





5. HID TYPE HEADLIGHT: DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK FROM SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET
Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 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 (560 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the nut and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)





7. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER
Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the shock absorber from the shock absorber bracket.
Torque: 157 Nm (1,600 kgf-cm, 116 ft. lbs.)





8. LOOSEN NO.1 AND NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SET BOLTS
Torque: 164 Nm (1,690 kgf-cm, 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 (1,650 kgf-cm, 119 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the No.2 lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-62011
10. REMOVE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY





11. REMOVE STRUT BAR BRACKET
Remove the nut, 2 bolts and strut bar bracket.
Torque:
A: 58 Nm (590 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
B: 152 Nm (1,550 kgf-cm, 112 ft. lbs.)





12. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks on the camber adjusting cam and suspension cross me m her.
b. Remove the bolt, nut and lower suspension arm assembly.
Torque: 172 Nm (1,755 kgf-cm, 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 (600 kgf-cm, 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