Repair Procedures: Replacement
- Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
- Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from front hub.
Tightening torque:
88.3 ~ 107.9 Nm (9.0~11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire. - Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:
49~58.8 Nm (5.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 36.1 ~ 43.3 lb-ft)
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
- Remove the split pin.
- Remove the castle nut.
- Disconnect the ball joint (A) from knuckle (B) using the special tool.
Tightening torque:
78.4~88.2 Nm (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 65.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION: Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)
- Loosen the tension arm mount bolt (A), and then remove the tension arm (B).
- Remove the split pin.
- Remove the castle nut.
- Disconnect the ball joint (A) from tension arm (B) using the special tool.
Tightening torque:
78.4 ~ 88.2 Nm (8.0~9.0 kgf.m, 57.8~65.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and rotor teeth.
- Loosen the lateral mount nut (A) and then disconnect the lateral arm (B).
Tightening torque:
90 ~ 110 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)
- Remove the strut mounting bolts (A) and then remove the knuckle assembly.
Tightening torque:
6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (14 ~ 16 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the brake disc (A) from knuckle.
- Remove the hub assembly (A) from knuckle assembly.
Tightening torque:
80 ~ 100 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
- Loosen the dust cover mount bolts and then remove the dust cover (A).
- Installation is the reverse order of removal.