Front

Knuckle/Hub Replacement

Special Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.





3. Remove the wheel nuts (A) and front wheel (B).





4. Remove the brake hose mounting bolts (A).
5. Remove the caliper mounting bolts (B), and hang the caliper assembly (C) to one side. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper from the undercarriage.





6. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle (B). Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.





7. Raise the stake (A) of the spinal e nut (B), then remove the nut.





8. Remove the brake disc retaining 6 mm flat screws (A).
9. Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (B) into the disc to push it away from the hub. Turn each bolt two turns at a time to prevent cocking the disc excessively.
10. Remove the brake disc from the knuckle.
11. Check the front hub for damage and cracks.





12. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod end ball joint, then loosen the nut (B).
13. Remove the tie-rod ball joins from the knuckle using the special tool.





14. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.
15. Remove the lower ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.





16. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the upper ball joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.
17. Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.





18. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft outboard joint (A) from the knuckle (B) by tapping the driveshaft end (C) with a plastic hammer, then remove the knuckle.