Installation

1. Install the steering knuckle on the stud of the upper and lower ball joint.





NOTE: A special lower ball joint to steering knuckle attaching nut is used on this vehicle. The nut has a plastic skirt attached to the bottom of it. The skirt is used to pull the stud of the ball joint into the steering knuckle as the nut is tightened. This prevents the stud from rotating in the steering knuckle allowing the nut to be properly torqued.





CAUTION:
- To ensure the stud of the upper ball joint is adequately pulled into the steering knuckle the washer must be installed between the nut and the steering knuckle.

- When installing the lower ball joint on the steering knuckle a new mounting nut MUST be used. This is required to provide for the proper torquing and torque retention of the ball joint attaching nut.

2. Install A NEW lower ball joint to steering knuckle attaching nut.
3. Install the washer and nut on the stud of the upper ball joint.
4. Install outer tic rod on steering knuckle.

CAUTION: To ensure the stud of the tie rod end is adequately pulled into the steering knuckle the washer must be installed between the nut and the steering knuckle.

5. Install the washer on the stud of the outer tie rod end.
6. Install the outer tie rod to steering knuckle attaching nut.
7. Tighten the upper ball joint stud attaching nut to a torque of 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
8. Tighten the lower ball joint stud attaching nut to a torque of 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.). As the new ball joint nut is tightened, the skirt will fold upward. Continue to tighten the nut until the specified torque is reached.





9. Tighten the tie rod attaching nut to a torque of 52 Nm (38 ft. lbs.). Tie rod end attaching nut is torqued using a crow foot and a 11/32 socket as shown.





10. Install the caliper adapter and the hub/bearing on the steering knuckle.
11. Install the 4 bolts mounting the caliper adapter and the hub/bearing to the steering knuckle. Tighten the 4 bolts to a torque of 63 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





12. Install the front fender and bracket on the steering knuckle. Install the 3 nuts mounting the fender bracket to the steering knuckle. Tighten the 3 nuts to a torque of 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
13. Install rotor on front hub/bearing.





14. Install the disc brake caliper on the caliper adapter, reversing the removal procedure.





15. Install the brake caliper attaching bolts and tighten to a torque of 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the wheel and tire.
17. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half the specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
18. Install the center cap on the wheel
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Position the vehicle correctly on an alignment rack.
21. Check the vehicle to be sure it is at the correct curb height prior to checking and/or adjusting the camber, caster; and front wheel Toe.
22. Check and adjust the alignment to meet the preferred alignment specifications for this vehicle.