Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. w/ ABS:
REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Remove the ABS speed sensor set bolt and clamp.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
3. 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, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.08 mm (0.0031 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: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
e. Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
4. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. While applying the brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the brake caliper and disc.
5. LOOSEN 2 NUTS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHOCK ABSORBER
HINT: Do not remove the bolts.
Torque: 153 Nm (1,560 kgf-cm, 113 ft. lbs.)
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 SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09610-20012
7. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud.
Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)
8. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM LOWER BALL JOINT
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 127 Nm (1,300 kgf-cm, 94 ft. lbs.)
9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
a. Remove the 2 nuts and bolt on the lower side of the shock absorber.
HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
b. Remove the steering knuckle with axle hub.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT