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)
CAUTION: 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 (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:
78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
- Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A) & wheel speed sensor (B) & bracket (C).
Tightening torque (B, C):
7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
- Remove the driveshaft caulking nut (A).
Tightening torque
LH: 264.8 ~ 304.0 N.m (27.0 ~ 31.0 kgf.m, 195.3 ~ 224.2 lb-ft)
RH: 274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.1 lb-ft)
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
- Remove the split pin (A).
- Remove the castle nut (B).
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.
Tightening torque:
196.1 ~ 274.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.2 kgf.m, 144.6 ~ 202.5 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
- 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.