Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE GREASE CAP
Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the grease cap.





3. 4WD: DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. While applying the brakes, remove the lock nut.





4. w/ ABS: DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the ABS speed sensor and wire harness clamp from the steering knuckle.





5. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the bolt and brake line clamp from the steering knuckle.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.

NOTICE: Do not damage the brake tube.

c. Support the brake caliper securely.
6. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER
7. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the lower ball joint.
8. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE





a. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09553-04020, 09554-04010, 09955-04031, 09958-04011)
c. Remove the nut and steering knuckle.

NOTICE:
4WD:
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 tip of the drive shaft with a plastic hammer.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE
a. 4WD: Insert the drive shaft into the axle hub and temporarily tighten the nut.

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

b. Connect the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm.
c. Install the nut and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
Torque: 105 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
2. CONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT
Connect the lower ball joint to the steering knuckle with 4 bolts.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER
4. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPER
a. Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the brake line clamp to the steering knuckle with bolt.
Torque: 28 Nm (285 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
5. w/ ABS: CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS CLAMP
Connect the ABS speed sensor and wire harness clamp to the steering knuckle with 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 ft. lbs.)
6. 4WD: INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. While applying the brakes, tighten the nut.
Torque: 235 Nm (2,400 kgf-cm, 173 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the lock cap and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
7. INSTALL GREASE CAP
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
9. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES
10. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
11. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL