Exploded View

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Knuckle/Hub

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Special Tools Required 

• Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102
• Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
• Hub dis/assembly tool 07GAF-SD40100
• Attachment, 72 x 75 mm 07746-0010600
• Driver 07749-0010000
• Support base 07965-SD90100
• Attachment, 96 mm 07948-SB00101

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see SAFETY STANDS ).
2. Remove the wheel nuts (A) and front wheel (B).
   Fig 2: Removing Wheel Nuts And Front Wheel

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3. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
   Fig 3: Removing Brake Hose Mounting Bolt

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4. Remove the caliper mounting bolts (B), and hang the caliper assembly (C) to one side. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper from the undercarriage.
5. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle (B). Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.
   Fig 4: Removing Wheel Sensor From Knuckle

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6. Raise the stake (A), and then remove the spindle nut (B).
   Fig 5: Removing Spindle Nut

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7. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws (A).
   Fig 6: Removing Brake Disc Retaining Screws

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8. Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (B) into the brake disc to push it away from the hub. Turn each bolt two turns at a time to prevent cocking the disc excessively.
9. Remove the brake disc from the knuckle.
10. Check the front hub for damage and cracks.
11. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod end ball joint, then loosen the nut (B).
    Fig 7: Removing Cotter Pin From Tie-rod End Ball Joint

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12. Remove the tie-rod ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
13. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.
    Fig 8: Removing Lock Pin From Lower Arm Ball Joint Castle Nut

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14. Remove the lower ball joint from the knuckle using the special tools (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
15. Remove the damper pinch bolts (A) and flange nuts (B) from the damper.
    Fig 9: Removing Damper Pinch Bolts And Flange Nuts From Damper

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16. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft outboard joint (C) from the knuckle (D) by tapping the driveshaft end (E) with a plastic hammer, then remove the knuckle.
17. Separate the hub (A) from the knuckle (B) using the special tool and a hydraulic press. Be careful not to distort the splash guard. Hold onto the hub to keep it from falling when pressed clear.
    Fig 10: Removing Hub From Knuckle Using Special Tool And Hydraulic Press

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18. Remove the snap ring (A) and the splash guard (B) from the knuckle (C).
    Fig 11: Removing Snap Ring And Splash Guard From Knuckle

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19. Press the wheel bearing (A) out of the knuckle (B) using the special tools and a press.
    Fig 12: Removing Wheel Bearing From Knuckle

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20. Press the wheel bearing inner race (A) from the hub (B) using the special tool, commercially available bearing separator (C), and a press.
    Fig 13: Pressing Wheel Bearing Inner Race From Hub Using Special Tool

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21. Wash the knuckle and hub thoroughly in high flash point solvent before reassembly.
22. Press a new wheel bearing (A) into the knuckle (B) using the old bearing (C), a steel plate (D), the special tools, and a press. Place the wheel bearing on the knuckle with the magnetic encoder side (black color) facing toward the inside. Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
    Fig 14: Pressing Wheel Bearing Into Knuckle

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23. Install the snap ring (A) securely in the knuckle (B).
    Fig 15: Installing Snap Ring In Knuckle

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24. Install the splash guard (C), and tighten the screws (D).
25. Install the hub (A) onto the knuckle (B) using the special tools shown in Fig 16 and a hydraulic press. Be careful not to distort the splash guard (C).
    Fig 16: Installing Hub Onto Knuckle

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26. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and pay particular attention to the following items:
    • Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the knuckle.
    • First, install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to the specified torque values. Do not place the jack against the ball joint pin of the knuckle.
    • Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
    • Before connecting the ball joint to the knuckle, degrease the threaded section and tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the connecting hole, the threaded section and mating surface of the castle nut.
    • Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
    • Use a new lock pin on the castle nut.
    • Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surface of the front hub and the inside of the brake disc.
    • Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
    • Before installing the new spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
    • Check the front wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).