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Repair Procedures









REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel & tire.
2. Disconnect the lower arm with knuckle by loosening the mounting bolts (A).




3. Remove the through bolt (C) and nut and then disconnect the mounting fork (A) with the lower arm (B).




4. Loosen the bolts (A) and remove the lower arm from the sub-frame.






INSTALLATION

1. Install the front lower arm to the sub-frame and then tighten the bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14.0 - 16.0, 101 - 116)






2. Connect the mounting fork (A) with the lower arm (B) and tighten the through bolt and nut (C).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
140 - 160 (14.0 - 16.0, 101 - 116)






3. Connect the lower arm with the knuckle by tightening the bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
100 - 120 (10.0 - 12.0, 72 - 87)






4. Install the front wheel & tire.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
90 - 110 (9.0 - 11.0, 65 - 80)