1. |
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is
securely supported. |
2. |
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)
|

Be careful not to damage to the hub
bolts when removing the front wheel and tire
(A). | |
3. |
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)
|

|
4. |
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)
|

|
5. |
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)
|

- |
The driveshaft lock nut should
be replaced with new
ones. |
- |
After installation driveshaft
lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer
as shown in the illustration
below. | |

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6. |
Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from
the knuckle.
(1) |
Remove the split pin
(B). |
(2) |
Remove the castle nut
(C). |
(3) |
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)
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7. |
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)
|

|
8. |
Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front
hub assembly.

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9. |
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)
|

|
10. |
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)
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11. |
Install in the reverse order of
removal. |
1. |
Remove the snap ring (A).

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2. |
Remove the hub assembly from the knuckle
assembly.
(1) |
Install the front knuckle assembly (A)
on press. |
(2) |
Lay a suitable adapter (B) upon the
hub assembly shaft. |
(3) |
Remove the hub assembly (C) from the
knuckle assembly (A) by using press.

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3. |
Remove the hub bearing inner race from the
hub assembly.
(1) |
Install a suitable tool (A) for
removing the hub bearing inner race on the hub
assembly. |
(2) |
Lay the hub assembly and tool (A) upon
a suitable adapter (B). |
(3) |
Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the
hub assembly shaft. |
(4) |
Remove the hub bearing inner race (D)
from the hub assembly by using press.

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4. |
Remove the hub bearing outer race from the
knuckle assembly.
(1) |
Lay the hub assembly (A) upon a
suitable adapter (B). |
(2) |
Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the
hub bearing outer race. |
(3) |
Remove the hub bearing outer race from
the knuckle assembly by using press.

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5. |
Replace hub bearing with a new
one. |
1. |
Install the hub bearing to the knuckle
assembly.
(1) |
Lay the knuckle assembly (A) on
press. |
(2) |
Lay a new hub bearing upon the knuckle
assembly (A). |
(3) |
Lay a suitable adapter (B) upon the
hub bearing. |
(4) |
Install the hub bearing to the knuckle
assembly by using press.

- |
Do not press against the
inner race of the hub bearing because that can
cause damage to the bearing
assembly. |
- |
Always use a new wheel
bearing
assembly. | | | |
2. |
Install the hub assembly to the knuckle
assembly.
(1) |
Lay the hub assembly (A) upon a
suitable adapter (C). |
(2) |
Lay the knuckle assembly (B) upon the
hub assembly (A). |
(3) |
Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the
hub bearing. |
(4) |
Install the hub assembly (A) to the
knuckle assembly (B) by using press.

Do not press against the inner
race of the hub bearing because that can cause damage to
the bearing
assembly. | | |
3. |
Install the snap ring (A).

|
1. |
Check the hub for cracks and the splines for
wear. |
2. |
Check the brake disc for scoring and
damage. |
3. |
Check the knuckle for
cracks. | |