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, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
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 axle hub.
e) Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.
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) While applying the brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.)
c) Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
d) Support the brake caliper securely.
4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Remove the bolt and disconnect the 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 SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09610-20012
7. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER SUSPENSION 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 nuts and 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 boot and ABS speed sensor rotor.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.

NOTICE:
w/VSC: After installation, perform the steering angle sensor zero point calibration.