Front Hub/Knuckle: Removal

Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel & tire assembly (A) from the front hub assembly (B).
Tightening torque N.m (Kgf.m, lb-ft):

90-110 (9.0-11.0, 65-80)

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel & Tire Assembly And Front Hub Assembly
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Remove the wheel speed sensor & wire (A) by loosening the bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor & Wire And Bolts
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Disconnect the brake hose (A) from the strut assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Brake Hose And Strut Assembly
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Unstake the driveshaft lock nut using a chisel and hammer.

Fig 4: Tapping Driveshaft Lock Nut
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Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft Lock Nut
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Remove the driveshaft lock nut (A).
Tightening torque N.m (kgf.m, lb-ft):

245-275 (24.5-27.5, 177-199)

Fig 6: Identifying Driveshaft Lock Nut
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Remove the caliper assembly (A) from the knuckle and suspend it with wire.
Tightening torque N.m (kgf, m, lb-ft):

85-100 (8.5-10.0, 61-72)

Fig 7: Identifying Caliper Assembly And Bolts
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Fig 8: Suspending Caliper With Wire
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Remove the split pin and castle nut from the tie rod end ball joint.
Tightening torque N.m (Kgf.m, lb-ft):

60-80 (6.0-8.0, 43-58)

Fig 9: Identifying Split Pin And Castle Nut
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Disconnect the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle using a SST (09568-4A000).

Fig 10: Identifying Tie Rod End And Knuckle SST (09568-4A000)
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Remove the split pin and lower arm bolt and nut (A).
Tightening torque N.m (Kgf.m, lb-ft):

90-120 (9.0-12.0, 65-87)

Fig 11: Identifying Split Pin And Lower Arm Bolt
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Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly (B).

Fig 12: Tapping Driveshaft And Front Hub Assembly
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Fig 13: Identifying Driveshaft
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Remove the brake disc (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 14: Identifying Brake Disc
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Remove the knuckle from the strut assembly by loosening the bolts (A).
Tightening torque N.m (kgf.m, lb-ft):

100-120 (10.0-12.0, 72-87)

Fig 15: Identifying Knuckle And Strut Assembly Bolts
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