Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

Wheel Knuckle

Special Service Tools






Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/1(LRT-60-030/1)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/2(LRT-60-030/2)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/3(LRT-60-030/3)





Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/5(LRT-60-030/5)





Halfshaft installer adapter

204-506-01(LRT-60-030/4)





Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)

Removal

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
1
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the wheel and tire.




3 Loosen the halfshaft retaining nut.




4 Release the brake hose bracket from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove the bolt.




5 Release the wheel speed sensor from the wheel knuckle.
- Remove the bolt.




6
CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang on the brake hose.
CAUTION: LH side: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang on the brake pad wear warning sensor lead.
Remove the brake caliper and anchor plate.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Tie the brake caliper and brake caliper anchor plate assembly aside.




7 Remove the brake disc.
- Remove the Torx screw.
8 Remove the halfshaft retaining nut.
- Discard the nut.
9 Loosen the tie-rod end ball joint retaining nut.





10 Using the special tool, release the tie-rod end ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
- Discard the nut.

11
CAUTION: Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating.
Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link nut.

12 Loosen the upper arm retaining nut.





13 Using the special tool, release the upper arm ball joint.





14
CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.
Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the drive flange.

15 Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.





16 Using the special tool, release the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.

17
CAUTION: The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. The wheel knuckle must be fully supported at all times. Do not allow the wheel knuckle to hang on the lower arm. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle.
Remove the upper arm retaining nut.
- Discard the nut.

18
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the wheel knuckle.





19 Remove the brake disc dust shield.
- Remove the four retaining bolts.





20 Remove the wheel hub.
- Remove the 4 bolts.

Installation
1 Clean the components.
2 Install the wheel hub.
- Tighten the 4 bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
3 Install the brake disc dust shield.
- Tighten the 4 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
4
CAUTION: The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. The wheel knuckle must be fully supported at all times. Do not allow the wheel knuckle to hang on the lower arm. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle.
With assistance, install the wheel knuckle.




5 Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.
6 Connect the upper arm and wheel knuckle.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb.ft).
7 Secure the stabilizer bar link.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
8 Tighten the lower arm ball joint retaining nut to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
9 Connect the tie-rod end ball joint.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 76 Nm (56 lb.ft).

10
CAUTION: Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.
Install a new halfshaft retaining nut and lightly tighten.

11 Make sure the brake disc and hub mating surfaces are clean.

12 Install the brake disc.
- Tighten the Torx screw to 35 Nm (26 lb.ft).

13 Install the brake caliper and anchor plate.
- Clean the brake caliper anchor plate using brake cleaning fluid.
- Tighten the bolts to 275 Nm (203 lb.ft).

14
CAUTION: Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
Tighten the new halfshaft retaining nut to 230 Nm (170 lb.ft).
- Stake the nut to the halfshaft.

15 Install the wheel speed sensor.
- Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

16 Secure the brake hose retaining bracket to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten the bolt to 22 Nm (16 lb.ft).

17 Depress the brake pedal several times, check the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir and top-up with brake fluid if necessary.

18 Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).