Front
REMOVAL1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove wheel hub. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
3. Disconnect tie-rod end from knuckle with special tool (A).
Special Tool (A): 09913-65210 or equivalent.
4. Remove ABS wheel speed sensor from knuckle. (If equipped).
5. Remove strut bracket bolts from strut bracket and then ball stud bolt.
6. Remove knuckle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install knuckle to ball stud on suspension arm and strut bracket. Installing direction of each bolt is as shown. Align knuckle bolt hole with ball stud groove as shown and install ball stud bolt. Tighten each nut to specified torque (refer to step 4).
2. Install ABS wheel speed sensor to knuckle, if equipped. Tighten sensor bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17.0 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Check to make sure that ABS wheel speed sensor tooth is free from any metal particles.
3. Connect tie-rod end to knuckle and tighten tie-rod end castle nut to specified torque. Install new split pin.
4. For installation procedures following the above. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.
Tightening torque:
(a): 50 Nm (36.5 ft. lbs.)
(b): 28 Nm (20.5 ft. lbs.)
(c): 45 Nm (33.0 ft. lbs.)
(d): 60 Nm (43.5 ft. lbs.)
(e): 90 Nm (65.0 ft. lbs.)