Removal

1. Remove cotter pin, nut lock, and spring washer.

CAUTION: Wheel bearing damage will result if after loosening hub nut, vehicle is rolled on the ground or the weight of the vehicle is allowed to be supported by the tires.





2. Loosen hub nut while vehicle is on the floor with the brakes applied. The hub and driveshaft are splined together through the knuckle (bearing) and retained by the hub nut.
3. Raise vehicle on jack stands or centered on a frame contact type hoist.
4. Remove front tire and wheel.





5. Remove front disc brake caliper to steering knuckle attaching bolts.

Brake Caliper Removal:

6. Remove disc brake caliper assembly from steering knuckle. Caliper is removed by first lifting bottom of caliper away from steering knuckle, and then removing top of caliper out from under steering knuckle.





7. Support brake disc brake caliper assembly using a wire hook and not by hydraulic hose.

Remove/Install Rotor:

8. Remove the braking disc from the front hub/ bearing assembly.





9. Remove the nut attaching outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Nut is to be removed from tie rod end using the following procedure, hold tie rod end stud with a 11/32 socket while loosening and removing nut with wrench.

Tie Rod End Removal From Steering Knuckle:

10. Remove the tie rod end from steering knuckle, using Remover, Special Tool MB-991113, or equivalent.





11. Remove nut and bolt, clamping ball joint stud, from steering knuckle.





12. Separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle by prying down on lower control arm.

NOTE:
- Use caution when separating ball joint stud from steering knuckle, so ball joint seal does not get cut.

- Care must be taken not to separate the inner C/V joint during this operation. Do not allow driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint, driveshaft must be supported.





13. Pull steering knuckle assembly out and away from outer C/V joint of the driveshaft assembly.

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





14. Remove the 2 steering knuckle to strut damper clevis bracket attaching bolts.
15. The cartridge type front wheel bearing used on this vehicle is not transferable to the replacement steering knuckle. If the replacement steering knuckle does not come with a hub and bearing assembly, a new bearing must be installed in the steering knuckle. Installation of the new wheel bearing must be done before installing steering knuckle on vehicle.