Lower

REMOVAL
1. 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 them 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
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. Refer to Strut.
8. AIR SUSPENSION: REMOVE FRONT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER. Refer to Electronic Level Control.





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