Removal
Tools required:Description and Tool Number
Tie Rod End Separator ... T85M-3395-A
1. Raise vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
Raising The Staked Portion Of The Halfshaft:
3. Carefully raise the staked portion of the halfshaft attaching nut using a small cape chisel.
4. Remove halfshaft retaining nut and washer Discard the nut.
NOTE: When loosening the nut, lock the hub by applying the brakes.
Base Vehicle:
5. Remove the stabilizer bar to control arm attaching bolt, nut, washers and bushings.
6. Remove cotter pin and tie rod end retaining nut.
Separate The Tie Rod From The Steering Knuckle:
7. Separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle arm using Tie Rod End Separator T85M-3395-A. If tie rod end does not separate easily, give the steering knuckle a sharp blow with a soft faced hammer.
8. Remove U-shaped retaining clip from the center section of the caliper flex hose.
9. Remove the disc brake pads.
Remove The Brake Caliper:
10. Remove the brake caliper retaining bolts. Lift caliper off the rotor and suspend it from the suspension coil spring.
Remove The Lower Ball Joint:
11. Remove the lower control arm ball joint clamp bolt and nut.
Prying Downward On The Lower Control Arm:
12. Pry downward on the lower control arm to separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Remove Steering Knuckle Bolt:
13. Remove the steering knuckle to strut retaining bolts.
Slide Out Steering Knuckle:
14. Slide the front hub/steering knuckle assembly out of its bracket in the strut and off the end of the halfshaft. Use care to prevent damage to the grease seals.
Two Jaw Puller Or Hub Puller:
NOTE: If the hub binds on the halfshaft splines, it can be loosened by lightly tapping with a plastic faced hammer on the end of the halfshaft.
CAUTION: Never use any type of metal faced hammer to separate the halfshaft from the hub. Damage to the Constant Velocity (CV) joint internal components will result. If the halfshaft splines become rusted to the hub, a two jaw puller or hub puller must be used to separate them.