Front

Tool Required
^ 999 5461 Counterhold
^ 999 5540 Counterhold
^ 951 2050 Angle Gauge
^ 999 5563 Holder
^ 999 5562 Protective Sleeve
^ Or Equivalent

Removal
1. Jack up car and remove wheel.





2. Remove ABS sensor from steering knuckle (stub axle carrier). Tie up sensor with steel wire.

NOTE: Do not open sensor connector.

3. Remove brake caliper mounting bolts. Tie up caliper with steel wire.
4. Tap out set bolt in driveshaft universal joint (If equipt.).





5. Remove nut:
- Use counterhold (4 wheel bolts).
- Use counterhold (5 wheel bolts).
6. Remove counterhold and brake disc:
a. Loosen driveshaft end from hub.
b. Use plastic or copper mallet to tap in end of shaft approximately 10-15 mm (0.39-0.59 inch).





7. Remove:
a. Bolt between ball joint and steering knuckle (stub axle carrier).
b. Splashguard under engine (If equipt.).
8. Disconnect control arm/ball joint from steering knuckle (stub axle carrier).
a. Lower control arm to free ball joint. Mount protective sleeve on ball joint.
b. If ball joint is tight in steering knuckle, free by tapping chisel into slot in knuckle.





9. Install holder to retain control arm in position.
10. Press driveshaft into innermost position. Swing out suspension strut and separate driveshaft from hub. Take care to avoid damage to driveshaft boot (gaiter).





11. Remove:
a. Bolts (four Torx E14) securing hub to steering knuckle (stub axle carrier).
b. Hub from steering knuckle.
12. Clean:
- Metal adhesive residue from driveshaft splices.
- ABS sensor wheel.

Installation

NOTE: Take care to ensure that hub and steering knuckle (stub axle carrier) mating faces are clean.





1. Install new hub with new bolt. Tighten bolts lightly in diagonal order. Tighten finally to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) and through further 60°. Use angle gauge.





2. Install driveshaft in hub:
a. Apply bead [3-4 mm (0.19-0.16 inch) wide] of anaerobic adhesive (metal adhesive), P/N 1161370-0, to outer section of splines as illustrated.
b. Swing out and pivot suspension strut. Insert driveshaft in hub.
3. Install and finger-tighten driveshaft nut:
- (M20): Use new, oiled nut (If equipt.).
- (M22): Original nut may be re-used. Oil nut (If equipt.).





4. Reconnect control arm to steering knuckle (stub axle carrier). Remove ball joint guard and control arm holder.

NOTE: Take care to avoid damage to ball joint boot (gaiter).

5. Reconnect/install. Ball joint/control arm to steering knuckle (stub axle carrier). Ensure that groove in ball joint spigot is aligned with bolt hole in steering knuckle. Use new locknut. Tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





6. Install brake disc. Ensure that mating faces are clean. Tighten brake disc locating pin to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).
7. Install counterhold:
- Use counterhold (4 wheel bolts).
- Use counterhold (5 wheel bolts).
8. Tighten driveshaft nut to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.) and through further 60°.
a. Use angle gauge.
b. Remove counterhold.
- Locknut, (M20): Tap locking flange into groove in driveshaft (If equipt).
- Locknut, (M22): is self-locking (If equipt.).





9. Install:
a. Brake caliper. Use new bolts. Tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
b. ABS sensor.

NOTE: Ensure that sensor seat in steering knuckle (stub axle carrier) is absolutely clean. Clean ABS sensor with soft brush. Tighten sensor to 10 Nm (7.4 ft. lbs.).

10. Mount wheel:
a. Lubricate wheel locating pin in hub with anti-rust agent, P/N 1161030-0.
b. Tighten bolts lightly. Tighten finally in diagonal order to 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.).