Brake Rotor/Disc: Service and Repair

1. Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels.
2. Raise spindle nut locking tab, then remove spindle nut.
3. Remove brake hose bracket mounting bolts.
4. Remove caliper and position aside. Do not allow caliper assembly to hang from brake hose.
5. Remove brake disc attaching screws, then thread two 8 x 1.25 x 12 mm bolts into attaching screw holes to push disc from hub. When tightening screws, turn only two turns at a time to prevent excessively cocking the brake disc.
6. Remove brake disc from knuckle.
7. Remove speed sensor wire bracket, then the speed sensor from knuckle.
8. Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut.
9. Remove tie rod end using suitable tie rod end remover.
10. Remove lower ball joint cotter pin, then loosen ball joint nut half way.
11. Using ball joint remover tool No. 07MAC-SL00200, or equivalent, separate ball joint and lower arm.
12. Remove upper ball joint shield, then the cotter pin and nut.
13. Separate upper ball joint from upper arm using suitable ball joint remover.
14. Remove steering knuckle and hub assembly by sliding off driveshaft.
15. Remove hub from steering knuckle using suitable press.
16. Remove knuckle ring, circlip and splash guard from knuckle.
17. Press out wheel bearing from hub using driver tool No. 07749-0010000, attachment tool No. 07746-0010500 and base tool No. 07GAF-SE00401, or equivalents.
18. Remove outboard bearing inner race from hub.

Fig. 2 Exploded View Of Steering Knuckle & Hub Assembly:

19. Reverse procedure to install. Refer to Fig. 2 for tightening specifications.