Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

2. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION
a. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.





c. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.

Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
d. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.

Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)

If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
e. Install the disc, 2 bolts and brake caliper.

Torque: 107 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.)





3. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. With applying the brakes, remove the nut.

Torque: 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.)

c. Remove the brake caliper and disc.
4. REMOVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP

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





5. LOOSEN 2 NUTS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHOCK ABSORBER

HINT: Do not remove the bolts.

Torque: 211 Nm (2,150 kgf-cm, 156 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the this time of installation, coat the nut's thread with engine oil.

6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST), disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
(SST) 09610-20012





7. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER ARM
Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.

Torque: 127 Nm (1,300 kgf-cm, 94 ft. lbs.)

8. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
a. Remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
b. Remove the steering knuckle with the axle hub.

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

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) SPEED SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT