Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENT1. Remove front wheel.
[Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)]
2. Check bearing backlash and axle hub deviation.
a. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
c. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch).
NOTE: If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
d. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch).
NOTE: If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
e. Install the disc, 2 bolts and brake caliper.
[Torque: 107 Nm (79 ft. lbs.)]
3. Remove drive shaft lock nut.
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. With applying the brakes, remove the nut.
[Torque: 294 Nm (217 ft. lbs.)]
c. Remove the brake caliper and disc.
4. Remove ABS speed sensor and wire harness clamp.
[Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.)]
5. Loosen 2 nuts on lower side of shock absorber.
[Torque: 211 Nm (156 ft. lbs.)]
NOTE: Do not remove the bolts.
Installation Note: Coat the nut's thread with engine oil.
6. Disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle.
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
[Torque: 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.)]
b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09610 - 20012, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
7. Disconnect lower ball joint from lower arm. Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.
[Torque: 127 Nm (94 ft. lbs.)]
8. Remove steering knuckle with axle hub.
a. Remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
b. Remove the steering knuckle with the axle hub.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the oil seal with drive shaft.
9. Install in reverse order of removal, noting the torque specifications in brackets [ ].
10. After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.