Installation

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND/OR HUB





1. Position steering knuckle onto axle shaft and install axle to hub washer and a new nut.
2. Install the ball joint stud through the knuckle attachment point and install castle nut.

IMPORTANT: Do not tighten fastener at this time.

3. Attach steering knuckle-to-strut with fasteners.

IMPORTANT: Do not tighten fastener at this time.

IMPORTANT: Tie rod end threads must be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated before tightening nut. Lubricate only the threaded part of the stud. Do not lubricate the smooth tapered portion of the stud.





4. Attach tie rod-to-knuckle with castle nut and a new cotter pin.
- Torque: 45 Nm (33 lb ft)

IMPORTANT: If it is necessary to rotate the castle nut after tightening to orient it to the hole in the stud, always tighten the nut to align it; never loosen it.

IMPORTANT: With fasteners installed but not tightened, push bottom of strut inward while tightening fasteners.

5. Tighten steering knuckle-to-strut fasteners.
- Torque: 170 Nm(126 lb ft)

IMPORTANT: Lower control arm ball stud threads must be thoroughly cleaned and lubricated prior to tightening nut.

6. Tighten ball joint stud castle nut and install new cotter pin.
- Torque: 75 Nm (55 lb ft)

IMPORTANT: If it is necessary to rotate the castle nut after tightening to orient it to the hole in the stud, always tighten the nut to align it; never loosen it.





7. Install rotor onto wheel hub.
8. Install caliper mount bracket onto knuckle.
- Torque: 110 Nm (81 lb ft)





9. If equipped with ABS, install electrical connector to ABS wheel speed sensor.
10. Depress brake pedal and tighten axle to hub nut.
- Torque: 200 Nm (148 lb ft)

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel lug nuts to loosen in service.

11. Position wheel onto hub.
12. Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening pattern to make sure torque is correct.
- Torque: 140 Nm (103 lb ft)
13. Lower vehicle from hoist.
14. Perform vehicle wheel alignment.