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Wheel Bearing Replacement
18-18Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub/Wheel Bearing Replacement (cont’d)
A
B
C
Except Type S model:
07GAF-SE00100
Type S model:
07GAF-SD40100
C Press
D D
A
B C
Except Type S model:
07GAF-SE00100
Type S model:
07GAF-SD40100
Press
17. Install the knuckle/hub 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 spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the
nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the
spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
 Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the front hub and the inside of the
brake disc.
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
18. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5). 1. Separate the hub (A) from the knuckle (B) using the
hub dis/assembly tool and a hydraulic press. Hold
the knuckle with the attachment (C) of the hydraulic
press or equivalent tool. Be careful not to damage
or deform the splash guard (D). Hold onto the hub
to keep it from falling when pressed clear.
2. Press the wheel bearing inner race (A) off of the hub (B) using the hub dis/assembly tool, a
commercially available bearing separator (C), and a
press.
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18-2018-20 Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub/Wheel Bearing
Replacement (cont’d)
Lower Ball Joint Replacement
D
5x0.8mm
6N·m
(0.6 kgf·m, 4 lbf·ft)
C
A B
A
Press
07746-0010500
B 07749-0010000
C
07965-SD90100 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
7. Install the snap ring (A) securely in the knuckle (B).
8. Install the splash guard (C), and tighten the screws
(D) to the specified torque value.
9. Install the hub (A) onto the knuckle (B) using the attachment, the driver handle, the support base,
and a hydraulic press. Be careful not to damage the
splash guard (C).  Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102
 Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. 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).
3. Disconnect the lower ball joint (E) from the lower arm.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
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18-2018-20 Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub/Wheel Bearing
Replacement (cont’d)
Lower Ball Joint Replacement
D
5x0.8mm
6N·m
(0.6 kgf·m, 4 lbf·ft)
C
A B
A
Press
07746-0010500
B 07749-0010000
C
07965-SD90100 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
7. Install the snap ring (A) securely in the knuckle (B).
8. Install the splash guard (C), and tighten the screws
(D) to the specified torque value.
9. Install the hub (A) onto the knuckle (B) using the attachment, the driver handle, the support base,
and a hydraulic press. Be careful not to damage the
splash guard (C).  Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102
 Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
1. Remove the front wheel.
2. 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).
3. Disconnect the lower ball joint (E) from the lower arm.
Replace.
Replace.
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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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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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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