Repair Procedures: Removal
- Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
- Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.
Tightening Torque:
107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft)
- Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
- Loosen the driveshaft caulking nut (A).NOTE:
- The driveshaft lock nut (A) should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation driveshaft lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as displayed in the image below.
Caulking Depth: 1.5 mm (0.591 in.)
- Remove the front brake caliper.
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
- Remove the split pin (C).
- Loosen the nut (B).
- Using SST (09568-1S100), separate the ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening Torque:
24.5 - 34.3 N.m (2.5 - 3.5 kgf.m, 18.1 - 25.3 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Do Not reuse the split pin (C).
- Loosen the lower arm nut (A) and then remove the lower arm ball joint by using SST (09568-1S100).
Tightening Torque:
58.8 - 70.6 N.m (6.0 - 7.2 kgf.m, 43.4 - 52.1 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Do not reuse the lower arm lock nut (A).
- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boots.
- Loosen the bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A).
Tightening Torque:
7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb-ft)
- Loosen the screw and the remove the front disc.
Tightening Torque:
4.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 lb-ft)
- Using a plastic hammer, remove the front driveshaft (A) from the hub bearing assembly (B).NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the driveshaft, front sub frame or stabilizer link.
- Loosen the strut mounting bolts nuts and then remove the knuckle assembly.
Tightening Torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boots.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.