Removal and Installation

Front Axle Hub / 4WD:

REMOVAL
1. Remove front wheel.

Torque to 110 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)

2. Remove shock absorber.
3. Disconnect drive shaft.

w/o Free wheel hub:
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap.
b. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
c. With applying the brakes, remove the lock nut.

Torque to 235 Nm (174 ft. lbs.)

w/ Free wheel hub:
a. Remove the free wheel hub.





b. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
c. Remove the spacer.

4. w/ABS: Remove ABS speed sensor and wire harness clamp from steering knuckle.

Torque to 8.0 Nm (71 inch lbs.)

5. Remove front brake caliper and disc.





6. Disconnect lower ball joint. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the lower ball joint.

Torque to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)

7. Remove steering knuckle.
a. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut.

Torque to 105 Nm (80 ft. lbs.)





b. Using SST 09950-40010 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09553-04020, 09554-04010, 09955-04030, 09958-04010), disconnect the steering knuckle.

c. Remove the nut and steering knuckle.

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

HINT: 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.

HINT: After installation, bleed brake system, check ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.