Wheel Knuckle [Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes]

Wheel Knuckle

Special Service Tools






Ball joint separator

211-314(LRT-57-036)





Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/3(LRT-60-030/3)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/1(LRT-60-030/1)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/2(LRT-60-030/2)





Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/5(LRT-60-030/5)





Installer, Halfshaft

204-506/4

Removal

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.
1
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the front wheel and tire.




3 With assistance, remove and discard the halfshaft nut.
4 Remove the RH front brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes Front Disc Brake Disc with High Performance Brakes




5 Release the RH front anti-lock brake system (ABS) sensor and wiring harness.
- Release the clip.
- Remove the bolt.




6 Loosen the RH tie rod end locking nut.




7
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Using the special tool release the RH tie rod end.
- Remove and discard the nut.




8 RH side front: Release the suspension height sensor.




9
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Loosen the front lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.





10 Using the special tool release the RH front lower arm.
- Remove the nut.





11
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Loosen the rear lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.





12 Using the special tool release the RH rear lower arm.
- Remove the nut.





13 Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.

14 Remove the special tools.

15 Release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.





16 Remove the wheel knuckle assembly.
- Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.

Installation
1 Install the wheel knuckle assembly.
- Tighten the nuts and bolts to 250 Nm (184 lb.ft).
2 Locate the halfshaft in the wheel hub.
- Lightly lubricate the halfshaft splines.
- Clean the halfshaft and wheel hub splines.




3 Using the special tools, pull the halfshaft in to the wheel hub.
4 Remove the special tool.
5
CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
Secure the RH rear lower arm.
- Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
- Tighten the rear lower arm nut and bolt to 165 Nm (122 lb.ft) plus a further 90 degrees.
6
CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
Secure the RH front lower arm.
- Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
- Tighten the lower arm nuts and bolts to 165 Nm (122 lb.ft) plus a further 90 degrees.
7 RH side front: Secure the suspension height sensor.
8 Secure the RH tie rod end.
- Install a new nut and tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
9 Secure the RH front ABS sensor and wiring harness.
- Apply anti-seize compound to the ABS sensor.
- Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft)
- Secure in the clip.

10 Install the RH front brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc - Vehicles With: High Performance Brakes Front Disc Brake Disc with High Performance Brakes

11 With assistance tighten the wheel hub nut to 420 Nm (311 lb.ft).
- Use a new nut.
- Stake the nut to the halfshaft.

12
- Install the wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

13 Check, and if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment.