Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. 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).
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).
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: 8.0 Nm (71 inch lbs.)





5. Loosen 2 nuts on lower side of shock absorber.
Torque: 211 Nm (156 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Do not remove the bolts.

HINT: At the time of installation, 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.
10. After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. After installation, check ABS speed signal and front wheel alignment.