Removal and Installation
A: REMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Jack-up the vehicle, support it with safety stands, and remove the front wheels.
3. Unlock the axle nut.
4. Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION: Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.
5. Remove the stabilizer link.
6. Remove the disc brake caliper from the housing, and suspend it from strut using a wire.
7. Remove the front drive shaft assembly from the hub. If it is hard to remove, use STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE
CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing front drive shaft.
^ When replacing front drive shaft, also replace inner oil seal
8. Remove the disc rotor from the hub.
If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by installing an 8-mm bolt in screw hole on the rotor.
9. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut which secure tie-rod end to housing knuckle arm.
10. Using a puller, remove the tie-rod ball joint from the knuckle arm.
11. On ABS equipped models, remove the ABS sensor assembly and harness in advance.
12. Remove the transverse link ball joint from the housing.
13. After scribing an alignment mark on camber adjusting bolt head, remove bolts, which connect housing and strut, and disconnect the housing from the strut.
B: INSTALLATION
1. Install the transverse link ball joint to the housing.
Tightening torque: 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
2. While aligning alignment mark on camber adjusting bolt head, connect the housing and strut.
CAUTION: Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque: 152 Nm (15.5 kgf-cm, 112 ft. lbs.)
3. Install the ABS sensor on the housing (only vehicle equipped with ABS).
Tightening torque: 32 Nm (3.3 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
4. Install the disc rotor on the hub.
5. Install the disc brake caliper on the housing.
Tightening torque: 78 Nm (8 kgf-cm, 57.9 ft. lbs.)
6. Install the front drive shaft.
7. Connect the stabilizer link.
8. Connect the tie-rod end ball joint and knuckle arm with a castle nut, and insert the cotter pin into the tie-rod end.
Castle nut tightening torque:
Tighten to 27.0 Nm (2.75 kgf-cm, 19.9 ft. lbs.), and tighten further within 60° until cotter pin hole is aligned with a slot in the nut.
CAUTION: When connecting, do not hit cap at the bottom of tie-rod end with hammer.
9. While depressing brake pedal, tighten the axle nut and lock it securely.
Tightening torque: 186 Nm (19 kgf-cm, 137 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION:
^ Use a new axle nut.
^ Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
^ Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
10. After tightening the axle nut, lock it securely.
11. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-cm, 66.5 ft. lbs.)