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:
88.2 ~ 107.8 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.0 ~ 79.5 lb-ft)
NOTE: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A). - Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and then hold the brake caliper assembly (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:
78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
- 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)
- Remove driveshaft caulking nut (A) from the front hub under applying the brake.
Tightening torque:
196.1 ~ 274.5 N.m (20.0 ~ 28.0 kgf.m, 144.6 ~ 202.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:- The driveshaft caulking nut should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation driveshaft caulking nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
- Remove the split pin (B).
- Remove the castle nut (C).
- Use the SST (09568-3400)
Tightening torque:
23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 19.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)
- Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle by using SST (09568-34000)
Tightening torque:
98.5 ~ 88.3 N.m (8.0 ~ 9.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 65.1 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
- Remove the disc (A) by loosening the screw.
Tightening torque:
4.9 ~ 5.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)
- Loosen the strut mounting bolts and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.