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 bearing.
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.
Torque: 107 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.)
d. Support the brake caliper securely.
4. 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: 210 Nm (2,150 kgf-cm, 155 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Do not remove the nuts and bolts.





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 bolts and nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.

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.