Front

Steering Knuckle, Axle Shaft, ABS Speed Sensor:

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
1. Inspect knuckle spindle. Clean the knuckle spindle and inspect the bushing for wear or damage.





2. Replace bushing.
a. Using SST09612-65014 (09612-01010, 09612-01050), remove the bushing.
b. Using SST 09618-60010 and a press, install a new bushing into the spindle.

3. Inspect bearing. Clean the bearing and 2 outer races and inspect them for wear or damage.





4. If necessary, replace bearing outer race.
a. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing outer race.
b. Using SST 0960-60010 and a hammer, carefully install a new bearing outer race.





5. Inspect Birfield joint inner parts.
a. Hold the inner shaft in a vise.
b. Place a brass bar against the joint inner race and remove the outer shaft
c. Tilt the inner race and cage and take out the bearing balls one by one.





d. Fit the 2 large openings in the cage against the protruding parts of the outer shaft and remove the cage and inner race.
e. Remove the inner race from the cage though the large opening.
f. Clean and inspect the joint parts for wear or damage.
g. Coat the joint inner parts and outer shaft inside with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease, NLGI No. 2.





h. Install the inner race in the cage through the large opening.





i. Position the protruding end of the inner race toward the wide side of the cage.
j. Assemble the cage and inner race to the outer shaft by fitting the 2 large openings in the cage against the protruding parts of the outer shaft
k. Make sure to position the wide side of the cage and the inner race protruding end outward.
l. Fit in the inner race and cage and install the 6 bearing balls in the outer shaft (See step (c)).
m. Pack molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease, NLGI No. 2 in the outer shaft
n. Install a new snap ring on the inner shaft.





o. Hold the outer shaft in a vise and while compressing the snap ring, install the inner shaft to the outer shaft
p. Make sure that the inner shaft cannot be pulled out.