Upper
REPLACEMENTHINT:
^ COMPONENTS: See Diagrams; Exploded Views.
^ Replace the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
1. REMOVE WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSY [42603/98-46]
a) Remove the 10 bolts and wheel hub ornament sub-assy.
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
a) Remove the 5 nuts and front wheel.
3. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH [89543/98-136]
a) Remove the bolt and speed sensor wire.
4. SEPARATE STEERING KNUCKLE LH [43212/98-62]
SST 09628-62011
5. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
SST 09727-30021
6. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH [48630/98-62]
a) Remove the 2 bolts and upper suspension arm.
7. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH [48630/98-62]
a) As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn per 2 - 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 1.0 - 3.4 Nm (10 - 35 kgf-cm, 9 - 30 inch lbs.)
8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH [48630/98-62]
a) Install the 2 bolts and upper suspension arm.
Torque: 53 Nm (540 kgf-cm, 39 ft. lbs.)
HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts.
9. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
SST 09727-30021
10. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH [43212/98-62]
11. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH [89543/98-136]
a) Install the speed sensor wire with the bolt.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
a) Install the front wheel with the 5 nuts.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
13. INSTALL WHEEL HUB ORNAMENT SUB-ASSY [42603/98-46]
a) Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)