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 Special Service Tool (SST), disconnect the steering knuckle.
(SST) 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04031, 09958-04011)
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