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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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18-23
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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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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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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18-34Rear Suspension
Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit Replacement (cont’d)
D
14x1.5mm
88 N·m
(9.0 kgf·m,
65 lbf·ft)
A
B
C
Except Type S model:
12x1.25mm
69N·m(7.0kgf·m,51lbf·ft)
Type S model:
12x1.25mm
74 N·m (7.5 kgf·m, 54 lbf·ft)
8. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and the adjusting cam plate (B) with the frame, then
remove the self-locking nut (C), the adjusting cam
plate, and the adjusting bolt. Discard the self-
locking nut.
NOTE: Use a new adjusting bolt and a new self-
locking nut during reassembly.
9. Remove the flange bolt (D), and remove the knuckle.
NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly. 10. Install the knuckle 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.
 Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate with the marked
positions when tightening the self-locking nut.
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
11. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
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Upper Arm Removal/Installation
A A
B A
12x1.25mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)
B
12x1.25mm
108 N·m
(11.0 kgf·m,
79.6 lbf·ft)
C
NOTE: There are two types of rear upper arms. Those
that are marked with ‘‘C’’ (A), and those with no marks.
Be sure to use the correct alignment specifications.
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the trailing arm (A) and the knuckle (B). Raise the floor
jack until the suspension begins to compress. 4. Remove the flange bolts (A) from the vehicle.
NOTE: Use new flange bolts during reassembly.
5. Remove the flange bolt (B) from the knuckle, and remove the upper arm (C).
NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.
6. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
 First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts, 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.
7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).
Replace. Replace.
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Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
A
Except Type S model:
10x1.25mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft) C
D E
F
GH
B
10x1.25mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)
Type S model:
10x1.25mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m, 28 lbf·ft)
11. Install the trailing arm in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
 First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts, then raise the suspension to
load it with the vehicle’s weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.
 Check the brake hose for interference and twisting.
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
12. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5). 1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
2. Remove the rear 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 trailing 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 rear wheel.
7. Test-drive the vehicle.
8. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking nut again to the specified torque values.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
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18-3718-37
Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
A
Except Type S model:
10x1.25mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft) C
D E
F
GH
B
10x1.25mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)
Type S model:
10x1.25mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m, 28 lbf·ft)
11. Install the trailing arm in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
 First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts, then raise the suspension to
load it with the vehicle’s weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.
 Check the brake hose for interference and twisting.
 Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces on the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.
12. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5). 1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
2. Remove the rear 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 trailing 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 rear wheel.
7. Test-drive the vehicle.
8. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking nut again to the specified torque values.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
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