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 the front hub.
Tightening torque:
107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A).
- Loosen the driveshaft caulking nut (A).
- Loosen the brake hose mounting bolt and then remove the brake hose bracket.
Tightening torque:
8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
- Put down the caliper body by loosening the guided rod bolt.
Tightening torque: 2.2 ~ 3.2 kgf.m
- Remove the pad return spring (A).NOTE:
- Pad return springs must be replaced with new ones whenever pads are replaced.
- Technicians should be careful not to deform pad return springs.
- When pad return springs are deformed, it may cause improper braking, more fuel consumption.
- Remove the brake pad.
- Separate the pad retainer. And remove the caliper carrier by loosening the caliper mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:
78.5 ~ 98.1 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
- 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:
23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.6 lb-ft)
- 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). - 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)
- Loosen the strut mounting bolts (A), nuts (B) and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)
- To install, reverse the removal procedure
- Check the alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "ALIGNMENT ")