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.
c. 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, 11.2 ft. lbs.)





12. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
a. Place matchmarks on the camber adjusting cam and suspension cross member.
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