Repair Procedures

Replacement

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

Tightening torque:
88.2 - 107.8 N.m(9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 - 79.5 lb-ft)





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

3. Loosen the wheel speed sensor mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.

Tightening torque:
6.8 - 10.7 N.m(0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 - 7.9 lb-ft)




4. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
(1) Remove the split pin (B).
(2) Remove the castle nut (C).

Tightening torque:
34.3 - 44.1 N.m(3.5 - 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 - 32.5 lb-ft)




5. Remove driveshaft coking nut(A) from the front hub under applying the brake.

Tightening torque:
240.3 - 269.7N.m(24.5 - 27.5kgf.m, 177.2 - 198.9lb-ft)





CAUTION:
- The rear hub lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.




6. Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.

Tightening torque:
98.0 - 117.6N.m(10.0 - 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.7lb-ft)




7. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.





CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.

8. Remove the driveshaft cover (A).




9. Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the inner shaft (A) & driveshaft assembly (B).




10. Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from inner shaft (B).




11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
12. Check the alignment.