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

HINT: Do not remove the bolts. At the 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 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 ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT