Installation

1. Install a new cartridge hub and bearing assembly into the steering knuckle.

CAUTION: The steering knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during installation. Install nuts while holding bolts stationary in the steering knuckles.





2. Install steering knuckle back in clevis bracket of strut damper assembly. Install the strut damper to steering knuckle attaching bolts. Note: The steering knuckle to strut assembly attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned in steering knuckle during installation. Torque attaching nuts to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.) plus an additional 1/4 turn after specified torque is met.





3. Slide drive shaft back into front hub and bearing assembly. Then install steering knuckle onto the ball joint stud.





4. Install a NEW steering knuckle to ball joint stud, clamp bolt and nut. Torque the clamp bolt to 100 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).








5. Install tie rod end into the steering knuckle. Start tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod end stationary, tighten tie rod end to steering knuckle attaching nut. Then using a crowfoot and 11/32 socket, torque tie rod end attaching nut to 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

Remove/Install Rotor:

6. Install braking disc back on hub and bearing assembly.

Brake Caliper Installation:

7. Install disc brake caliper assembly on steering knuckle. Caliper is installed by first sliding top of caliper under top abutment on steering knuckle. Then installing bottom of caliper against bottom abutment of steering knuckle.





8. Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts. Torque caliper assembly attaching bolts to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).





9. Clean all foreign matter from the threads of the outer C/V joint stub axle. Install hub nut onto threads of stub axle and tighten nut.





10. With vehicle brakes applied to keep braking disc from turning, tighten hub nut to a torque of 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.).
11. Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install front wheel lug nuts and torque to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
12. Lower vehicle.








13. Install the spring washer, hub nut lock, and new cotter pin. Wrap cotter pin prongs tightly around the hub nut lock.
14. Set front Toe on vehicle to required specification. Refer to Alignment.