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Removal/Installation
18-2218-22 Front Suspension
Lower Ball Joint Replacement
(cont’d)
Lower Arm Removal/Installation
A
10x1.25mm
34 N·m
(3.5 kgf·m,
25 lbf·ft)
B C
D
7. Install the lower ball joint in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and the nuts, then raise the
suspension to load it with the vehicle’s weight
before fully tightening to the specified torque
values.
 Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.
 Before connecting the lower ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and the
tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint
connecting hole, the threaded section, and the
mating surfaces of the castle nut.
 Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to
align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not
align the castle nut by loosening it.
 Use a new spindle nut during reassembly.
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
8. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).  Bushing driver 07AAF-SVAA100
 Receiver set 07AAF-SVAA200
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), then disconnect both
sides of the stabilizer link from the lower arm (D).
NOTE: Use the new flange nut during reassembly.
4. Turn the stabilizer bar backward to gain easier access to the front side of the lower arm mounting
bolt.
Replace.
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Removal/Installation
18-2218-22 Front Suspension
Lower Ball Joint Replacement
(cont’d)
Lower Arm Removal/Installation
A
10x1.25mm
34 N·m
(3.5 kgf·m,
25 lbf·ft)
B C
D
7. Install the lower ball joint in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and the nuts, then raise the
suspension to load it with the vehicle’s weight
before fully tightening to the specified torque
values.
 Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.
 Before connecting the lower ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and the
tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint
connecting hole, the threaded section, and the
mating surfaces of the castle nut.
 Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to
align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not
align the castle nut by loosening it.
 Use a new spindle nut during reassembly.
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
8. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).  Bushing driver 07AAF-SVAA100
 Receiver set 07AAF-SVAA200
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), then disconnect both
sides of the stabilizer link from the lower arm (D).
NOTE: Use the new flange nut during reassembly.
4. Turn the stabilizer bar backward to gain easier access to the front side of the lower arm mounting
bolt.
Replace.
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B
12x1.25mm
59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
C
12x1.25mm
59N·m(6.0kgf·m,43lbf·ft) A
D
12x1.25mm
59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft) E D
C
B
12x1.25mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
A
14x1.5mm
83 N·m
(8.5 kgf·m, 61 lbf·ft)
5. Remove the flange bolt and the self-locking nuts
from the lower arm (A).
NOTE: During installation, install the new flange
bolt and the new self-locking nuts. After lightly
tightening all three fasteners, tighten them to the
specified torque in the following order, the nut on
the front (B), the nut on the rear (C), then the bolt
(D).
6. Disconnect the lower ball joint (E) from the lower arm. 7. Remove the front side of the lower arm mounting
bolt (A).
NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt during
reassembly.
8. Remove the rear side of the lower arm mounting bolt (B), then remove the lower arm (C) from the
front suspension subframe (D).
NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt during
reassembly.
9. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and the nuts, then raise the
suspension to load it with the vehicle’s weight
before fully tightening to the specified torque
values.
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
10. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).
(cont’d)
Replace.
Replace.
Replace. Replace.
Replace.
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Bushing Replacement
18-24Front Suspension
Lower Arm Removal/Installation (cont’d)
A
B
Press
07AAF-SVAA100
07AAF-SVAA200
(Attachment A) B
A
Press
07AAF-SVAA100
07AAF-SVAA200
(Attachment B)
B
07AAF-SVAA200
(Attachment A)
C
21°20’ 3°
A
FRONT
A
B
CNOTE: Replace the lower arm (A) as an assembly if the
lower arm has the paint mark (B) around the hole near
the front bushing. The paint mark can also be seen
around a hole on the bottom side of the lower arm in
the same area. Paint marks indicate a oversize bushing
has been installed.
1. Press out the bushing (A) with the bushing driver, receiver set (attachment A), and a hydraulic press,
and remove the bushing from the lower arm (B).
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the inside of the
bushing hole when pressing on the bushing.
2. Clean the mating surfaces of the new bushing and the lower arm. 3. Position the tab (A) of the bushing (B) with the
lower arm (C) as shown.
4. Using a hydraulic press, bushing driver, and receiver set (attachments A and B), press in the
bushing into the lower arm.
5. Using a yellow oil-based paint marker, paint a mark (A) around the hole (B) near the front bushing (C).
Also paint a mark around the hole on the bottom
side of the lower arm in the same area.
NOTE: These marks are used to identify a lower
arm that has had the bushing replaced. Do not
replace the bushing in a lower arm with there paint
marks; you must replace the lower arm.
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18-2518-25
Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation Stabilizer Bar Replacement
F
D E
B
10x1.25mm
34 N·m
(3.5 kgf·m,
25 lbf·ft)
C G
H
A
10x1.25mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m,
28 lbf·ft)
D
E
BC
FRONT
FRONT A
10x1.25mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it withsafety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and the flange nut (B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a
hex wrench (D), then remove the stabilizer link (E).
4. Install the stabilizer link on the stabilizer bar (F) and the lower arm (G) with the joint pins set at the
center of their range of the movement.
NOTE: The stabilizer link has a paint mark (H). Align
the paint mark on the stabilizer link facing rearward.
5. Install the new self-locking nut and the new flange nut, and tighten them to the specified torque values
while holding the respective joint pin with a hex
wrench.
6. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
7. Test-drive the vehicle.
8. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking nut again to the specified torque value. 1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Disconnect both stab ilizer links from the stabilizer
bar (see page 18-25).
4. Remove the flange bolts (A) and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the
stabilizer bar (D).
NOTE: During installation, align the paint marks (E)
on the stabilizer bar with the sides of the bushings.
5. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar.
 Note the direction of installation for the bushings and the bushing holders.
 Refer to stabilizer link removal/installation to connect the stab ilizer bar to the links (see page
18-25).
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
6. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).
Replace.
Replace.
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Removal
18-26 Front Suspension
Damper/Spring Removal and Installation
A
B
8x1.25mm
A
14x1.5mm
B A
B
C
10x1.25mm
A
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then turn on thewindshield wipers. Turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) when the wipers are near the A-pillars.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
3. Remove the front wheel.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness clip (A) and the brake hose bracket (B) from the damper. Do
not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.
5. Remove the damper pinch bolts (A) and the self- locking nuts (B) from the damper.
NOTE: Do not allow the knuckle to rotate too far
outward. This may allow the driveshaft inboard
joint come apart. 6. Remove the service cap (A) and the lid (B).
7. Remove the three flange nuts (C) from top of the
damper.
8. Remove the damper/spring (A). NOTE: The left and right damper springs are different. Mark the springs L and R before you continue.
 Be careful not to damage the body.
Replace.
Replace. Replace.
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Installation
18-27
FRONT
A
B
C
A
’06-08 models except Type S model:
10x1.25mm
44N·m(4.5kgf·m,33lbf·ft)
’06-08 models type S model:
10x1.25mm
59N·m(6.0kgf·m,43lbf·ft)
’09 model:
10x1.25mm
59N·m(6.0kgf·m,43lbf·ft)
A
14x1.5mm
90 N·m
(9.2 kgf·m,
67 lbf·ft)
C
B
A
B
C
8x1.25mm
22 N·m
(2.2 kgf·m, 16 lbf·ft)1. Install the damper/spring (A) onto the frame. Note
the direction of the damper mounting base as
shown.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
2. Loosely install the new flange nuts (A). NOTE: Install the service cap (B) and the lid (C) after
tightening the flange nuts to the specified torque
value. 3. Loosely install the new damper pinch bolts (A) and
the new self-locking nuts (B) to the damper (C).
4. Raise the front suspension with a floor jack to load the suspension with the vehicle’s weight.
5. Tighten the flange nuts on top of the damper to the specified torque value.
6. Tighten the damper pinch bolts to the specified torque value.
7. Install the wheel speed sensor harness clip (A) and the brake hose bracket (B) to the damper (C).
8. Install the service cap and the lid.
9. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
10. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).
11. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then turn the windshield wipers to the default positions, and turn
the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
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Exploded View
18-28Front Suspension
Damper/Spring Disassembly, Inspection, and Reassembly
DAMPER MOUNTING BEARING
BUMP STOP
DAMPER UNIT CAP
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12x1.25mm
44 N·m
(4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
UPPER SPRING MOUNTING CUSHION DAMPER SPRING DAMPER MOUNTING BASE
LOWER SPRING SEAT Check for any play or roughness.
Check for weakness,
oil contamination, and damage.
Check for oil leaks, gas leaks,
andsmoothoperation. Replace.
Check for deterioration and damage. Check for damage.
Check for deterioration and damage.
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Disassembly
Inspection
18-29
A
A
12x1.25mm
07AAA-SVAA100
B
Strut nut adapter 07AAA-SVAA100
NOTE: When compressing the damper spring, use a
commercially available strut spring compressor
(Branick MST-580A or Model 7200, or equivalent)
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
1. Remove the cap (A) from the top of the damper.
2. Compress the damper spring, then remove the self- locking nut (A) using the strut nut adapter, a ratchet
or breaker bar while holding the damper shaft with
a hex wrench (B). Do not compress the spring more
than necessary to remove the nut.
3. Release the pressure from the strut spring compressor, then disassemble the damper as
shown in the Exploded View. 1. Reassemble the damper mounting base and the
self-locking nut.
2. Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation through a full stroke,
both compression and extension. The damper
should extend smoothly and constantly when
compression is released. If it does not, the gas is
leaking, and the damper should be replaced.
3. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding during these tests.
(cont’d)
Replace.
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Reassembly
18-30Front Suspension
Damper/Spring Disassembly, Inspection, and Reassembly (cont’d)
A
B
C
D
A B
C FRONT
FRONT
44 °24 ’ 3 °
A C
B
D
C
A
Left
Right
A
12 x 1.25 mm
44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
C
07AAA-SVAA100
B
1. Install the damper spring (A) on the upper springmounting cushion (B) by aligning the upper end (C)
of the damper spring with the ledge portion (D) of
the upper spring mounting cushion.
2. Compress the damper spring.
3. Install all the parts except the self-locking nut and the cap onto the damper unit (A) by referring to the
Exploded View.
4. Align the bottom of the spring (B) and the stepped part of the lower spring seat (C) on the damper unit. 5. Align the damper bracket (A) and the damper
mounting base (B) so that the ‘‘ ’’ stamp (C) points
toward the front.
6. Align the angle of the stud bolt (D) on the damper bracket as shown.
7. Install the new self-locking nut (A).
8. Hold the damper shaft using a hex wrench (B), and tighten the self-locking nut using the strut nut
adapter (C) and a torque wrench to the specified
torque value.
9. Remove the damper/spring from the strut spring compressor.
10. Install the cap.
Replace.
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