Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Remove the wheel & tire assembly.
2. Remove the brake hose (A) bracket and wheel speed sensor cable (B) bracket from the front strut assembly and knuckle.




3. After loosening the bolts (A), remove the caliper assembly (B) and suspend it with wire.








4. Remove the split pin(A) and driveshaft castle nut(B) from the front hub.




5. Remove the 2 bolts (A) and disconnect the knuckle from the lower arm assembly.




6. Using the special tool (09568-4A000), disconnect the tie rod end from the knuckle.




7. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.




8. Loosen the upper arm mounting nut but do not remove it.
9. Using the special tool (09568-4A000), disconnect the knuckle from the upper arm assembly (A).




10. Remove the front axle and knuckle together.
11. Installation is the reverse of removal.