Front

Wheel Bearing, Hub, Knuckle, Upper Arm and Lower Arm-Front

Special Tool(s):

1. On 4x4 vehicles, loosen the axle retainer nut.

2. NOTE: The wheel speed sensor electrical connectors are located in the engine compartment secured to the fender aprons.

Disconnect the wheel speed sensor.
3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

4. To remove individual suspension parts, only carry out the listed steps.

5. Illustration 1 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.

6. Illustration 2 of 2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Item 1: Axle-to-Wheel Hub Nut Removal Note

1. Remove the nut and, using the special tool, separate the outboard CV joint from the wheel hub.

Item 2: Speed Sensor Harness Removal Note

1. Detach the wheel speed sensor harness from the brake hose.

Item 5: Brake Caliper, Pads and Anchor Plate Removal Note

1. CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the hose or damage to the hose can occur.

Position the caliper, pads and anchor plate aside.

Item 10: Tie-Rod End-to-Wheel Knuckle Nut Removal Note

1. CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the tie-rod from the wheel knuckle or damage to the wheel knuckle can result.

CAUTION: Do not damage the tie-rod boot while installing the special tool.

Using the special tool, separate the tie-rod from the wheel knuckle.

Item 11: Lower Ball Joint-to-Wheel knuckle Nut Removal Note

1. CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle or damage to the wheel knuckle can result.

CAUTION: Do not damage the ball joint boot while installing the special tool.

Using the special tool, separate the upper ball joint from the wheel knuckle.

Item 27: Lower Arm Installation Note
1. Check and, if necessary, align the front end.

Item 24: Lower Arm-to-Frame Nut (forward mounting) Installation Note
1. Do not tighten until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies.

Item 21: Shock Absorber-to-Lower Arm Bolt Installation Note
1. Do not tighten until the installation procedure is complete and the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel and tire assemblies.

Item 16: Upper Arm Installation Note
1. Check and, if necessary, align the front end.

Item 13: Wheel Knuckle Installation Note
1. Check and, if necessary, align the front end.