Removal and Installation

WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE





REMOVAL




- Remove wheel bearing lock nut.





- Remove brake caliper assembly.
- Brake hose need not be disconneeted from brake caliper.
- Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
- Make sure brake hose is not twisted.





- Separate tie-rod from knuckle with Tool.
Install stud nut conversely on stud bolt to prevent damage to stud bolt.





- Separate drive shaft from knuckle by lightly tapping it. If it is hard to remove, use a puller.
When removing drive shaft, cover boots with shop towel to prevent damage to them.





- Loosen lower ball joint tightening nut.
- Separate knuckle from lower ball joint stud with Tool.
- Remove knuckle from transverse link.





- Remove strut lower mounting bolts.



INSTALLATION




- Install knuckle with wheel hub.
When installing knuckle to strut, be sure to hold bolts and tighten nuts.

Torque: 118 - 147 Nm (12 - 15 kg.m, 87 - 108 ft.lb)

Before tightening wheel bearing lock nut, apply oil to threaded portion of drive shaft and to both sides of plain washer.

- Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.

Torque: 235 - 314 Nm (24 - 32 kg.m, 174 - 231 ft.lb)





- Check wheel bearing axial end play.

Axial end play: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less.