Steering Knuckle: Installation

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INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE
1. Install the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm with a nut.
  Torque: 87 N*m (887 kgf*cm, 64 ft.*lbf)
2. Install a new clip.
NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, further tighten the nut up to 60°.

Fig 1: Installing Clip
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INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
1. Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  Torque: 65 N*m (663 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf)
2. Install a new clip.
NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, further tighten the nut up to 60°.

Fig 2: Installing Tie Rod End Clip
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INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
1. Install the steering knuckle to the lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 120 N*m (1,224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf)

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Ball Joint To Steering Knuckle Bolts
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INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)
1. Install the steering knuckle to the lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 120 N*m (1,224 kgf*cm, 89 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT DISC (See REASSEMBLY )
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) (See Step 7 in INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) (See Step 8 in INSTALLATION )

Fig 4: Installing Steering Knuckle Lower Ball Joint Bolts (For 4WD)
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INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (for 4WD)
1. Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub nut.
  Torque: 294 N*m (2,998 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf)
2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub nut.
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR (for 2WD) (See Step 10 in INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR (for 4WD) (See Step 11 in INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See ADJUSTMENT )

Fig 5: Staking Axle Hub Nut
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CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

(with VDIM: See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

(without VDIM: See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )