Knuckle/Wheel Spindle Replacement

Removal
1. Remove wheel hub component.





2. Remove front drive shaft circlip (1) and front spindle thrust washer (2) (for 4WD vehicle) or front hub cap (for 2WD vehicle).





1. Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from knuckle (2).
2. Remove stabilizer bar.
3. Remove ball stud nut.
4. Support lower arm with jack.





5. Remove strut bracket bolts (3) from strut bracket.





6. By using puller (1), disconnect knuckle (2) from ball stud (3).
7. While lowering jack, remove knuckle/wheel spindle assembly.





8. Remove inner oil seal (4) (for 4WD vehicle), knuckle cap (4) (for 2WD vehicle), dust cover (1) and wheel spindle (2) from knuckle (3).





9. For 4WD vehicle, Remove drive shaft bearing (2) from wheel spindle (1) by using special tools.
Special tool
(A): 90023-74510
(B): 09930-30102

Installation
Reverse removal sequence to install knuckle, wheel spindle oil seal and drive shaft bearing, noting the following points.





^ For 4WD vehicle, install drive shaft bearing (1) to wheel spindle (2) by using special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09913-80112
Drive shaft bearing installing position (Depth "a")
"a": 1.75 - 2.50 mm (0.069 - 0.098 inch)





^ When installing wheel spindle to knuckle, coat their mating surfaces with sealant "A".
"A": Sealant 99000-31110
^ For 4WD vehicle, fill recess in wheel spindle with about 10 g lithium grease "B".
"B": Grease 99000-25010





^ Tighten wheel spindle nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel spindle nut (a): 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)





^ For 4WD vehicle, press-fitting inner oil seal.
Drive in inner oil seal until its end contacts stepped surface of knuckle using special tools.
Special tool
(B): 09944-66010
(C): 09944-66010





^ For 4WD vehicle
- Apply lithium grease to oil seal lip and into its hollow to fill more than 60% of its vacant space.
- Apply lithium grease "A" to drive shaft.
"A": Grease 99000-25010
- Press-fit front drive shaft thrust washer (1) to drive shaft, if it is removed.
"A": Grease 99000-25010





^ For 2WD vehicle, apply water tight sealant "A" to mating surface of knuckle and install knuckle cap (2) to knuckle (1).
"A": Sealant 99000-31090





^ Tighten control arm ball stud nut.
When tightening ball stud nut, use new nut and tighten it to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Ball stud nut (a): 60 Nm (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 ft. lbs.)





^ For 2WD vehicle, apply water tight sealant "A" to mating surface of wheel hub and install hub cap (1) to wheel hub (2)
"A": Sealant 99000-31090





^ For 4WD vehicle:
When installing axle shaft drive flange (1) to wheel hub, apply sealant "A" to mating surface of axle shaft drive flange (1), then install axle shaft drive flange (1) and tighten flange bolt (2) to specified torque
"A": Sealant 99000-31090
Tightening Torque
Axle shaft drive flange bolt (a): 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
^ For installation procedures of wheel hub component, refer to Wheel Hub/Bearing Oil Seal Installation.





^ Connect tie-rod end to knuckle and tighten new tie-rod end nut.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 43 Nm (4.3 kg-m, 31.5 ft. lbs.)
^ For any tightening torque other than those specified in text, refer to Tightening Torque Specifications.