Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire from front hub.





CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.

3. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from the knuckle.




4. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.








5. Remove the split pin (A), then remove castle nut (B) and washer (C) from the front hub under applying the brake.




6. Remove the ball joint assembly mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.




7. Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
(1) Remove the split pin and castle nut.
(2) Disconnect the ball joint (A) from knuckle by using the special tool (09568-4A000).





CAUTION:
Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)

8. Remove the brake disc (A) from the front hub assembly after remove the screws (B).




9. Remove the strut assembly mounting bolts (A) and nuts.




10. Remove the hub and knuckle assembly.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the boot and rotor teeth.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the hub and knuckle assembly to the drive shaft.
2. Install the knuckle to the strut assembly and tighten mounting bolts (A) and nuts.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
Bolts(A): 137.3 - 156.9 (14.0 - 16.0, 101.3 - 115.7)





3. Install the brake disc (A) to the front hub assembly, and tighten the screws (B).




4. Install the tie rod end ball joint (A) to the knuckle.
5. Install the nut and split pin.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
23.5 - 33.3 (2.4 - 3.4, 17.4 - 24.6)





6. Install the ball joint assembly mounting bolt (A) to the knuckle.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
Bolt(A) : 98.1 - 117.7 (10 - 12, 72.3 - 86.8)





7. Install the washer (C), castle nut (B) and new split pin (A) to the front hub assembly.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
196.1 - 274.6 (20 - 28, 144.7 - 202.5)






CAUTION:
The washer (C) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle nut (B) and split pin (A).




8. Install the brake caliper and then tighten the mounting bolts(A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
78.5 - 98.1 (8 - 10, 57.9 - 72.3)





9. Install the wheel speed sensor (A) to the knuckle.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
6.9 - 9.8 (0.7 - 1.0, 5.1 - 7.2)





10. Install the wheel and the tire to the front hub.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
88.3 - 107.9 (9 - 11, 65.1 - 79.6)






CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when installing the front wheel and tire.