Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft. lbs.)

2. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER
3. REMOVE GREASE CAP
Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap.
4. 4WD: DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. With applying the brakes, remove the lock nut.

Torque: 235 Nm (2,400 kgf.cm, 174 ft. lbs.)

5. w/ ABS: REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP FORM STEERING KNUCKLE

Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf.cm, 71 inch lbs.)

6. REMOVE BRAKE LINE BRACKET FROM STEERING KNUCKLE

Torque: 28 Nm (285 kgf.cm, 21 ft. lbs.)

7. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC

8. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT





Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the lower ball joint.

Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf.cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
a. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut from the upper ball joint.

Torque: 105 Nm (1,100 kgf.cm, 80 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04030, 09958-04010)
c. Remove the nut and steering knuckle.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal and drive shaft boot.

HINT: 4WD: When it is difficult to disconnect the drive shaft, tap the drive shaft with a plastic hammer.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT