Removal

AXLE: FRONT AXLE HUB: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the bolt and separate the brake tube bracket from the steering knuckle.
(b) Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the brake tube from the disc brake cylinder.

(a) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the front axle hub grease cap.
NOTE:
Do not damage the axle hub.

5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT

(a) Remove the cotter pin and a lock cap.
(b) Remove the front axle hub nut.
6. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR (w/ ABS)

(a) Using a hexagon wrench, separate the front speed sensor.
(b) Disengage the 2 clamps.
(c) Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor wire harness from the steering knuckle.
7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly from the steering knuckle.
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.
SST: 09628-62011
9. SEPARATE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the No.1 front suspension lower arm sub-assembly from the front steering knuckle.
10. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the steering knuckle from the front suspension upper arm assembly.
SST: 09628-62011
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front axle hub from the front drive shaft.
(b) Remove the front axle hub assembly.