Steering knuckle

Components Removal / installation

AXLE / DIFFERENTIAL

STEERING KNUCKLE

EXPLODED VIEW

REMOVAL

NOTE:

·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.

1. Removal of front axle hub LH (Refer to

)

2. Removal of disc brake dust cover FR LH

(1) Remove 3 bolts, and remove the disc brake dust cover FR LH.

3. Disconnection of tie-rod end SUB-ASSY LH

(1) Remove the cotter pin, and then remove the castle nut.

(2) Use a tie-rod ball joint puller to detach the tie-rod end SUB-ASSY LH from the steering knuckle.

Captions in illustration

*1	Nut	-	-
*a	Tie the string without slack	*b	Application area of lubricant
*c	Use a wrench here	-	-

WARNING:

Apply lubricant to the thread and the tip of the tie-rod ball joint puller bolt.

CAUTION:

·Always tie a string to the steering knuckle without slack to prevent the tie-rod ball joint puller from falling.
·Install the tie-rod ball joint puller so as to make A parallel to B with the nut located in the center. Otherwise the dust cover may be damaged.
·Always use a wrench at the point shown in the figure.
·Do not damage the ball joint boot of the tie-rod end SUB-ASSY LH.
·Do not damage the steering knuckle.
·Do not damage the disc brake dust cover FR.

4. Disconnection of front suspension lower arm ASSY LH

(1) Remove the cotter pin and nut.

(2) Install the tie-rod ball joint puller to the thread of the front suspension lower arm ASSY LH.

(3) Use a tie-rod ball joint puller to detach the front suspension lower arm ASSY LH.

Captions in illustration

*1	Claw	*2	Body
*3	Nut	*a	Place the wrench here.
	Application area of lubricant		Drive

WARNING:

Apply lubricant to the thread and the tip of the tie-rod ball joint puller bolt.

CAUTION:

·Install the tie-rod ball joint puller so as to make the body parallel to the claw with the nut located in the center. Otherwise the dust cover of the front suspension lower arm ASSY may be damaged.
·Always tie a string to the vehicle without slack to prevent the tie-rod ball joint puller from falling.
·Do not damage the dust cover of the front suspension lower arm ASSY.
·Do not damage the front suspension lower arm ASSY.
·Do not damage the disc brake dust cover FR.
·Do not damage the steering knuckle.

5. Removal of steering knuckle LH

(1) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to remove the steering knuckle LH.

CAUTION:

Secure the bolt and turn the nut.

INSTALLATION

NOTE:

·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.

1. Installation of steering knuckle LH

(1) Install the steering knuckle LH with 2 bolts and 2 new nuts.

Standard value:

Tightening torque=155N·m { 1581kgf·cm} {114.3ft·lbf}

2. Installation of front suspension lower arm ASSY LH

(1) Install the front suspension lower arm ASSY LH with the nut.

Standard value:

Tightening torque=51N·m { 520kgf·cm} {37.6ft·lbf}

(2) Install a new cotter pin.

3. Installation of tie-rod end SUB-ASSY LH

(1) Install the tie-rod end SUB-ASSY LH to the steering knuckle LH with the nut.

Standard value:

Tightening torque=27N·m { 275kgf·cm} {19.9ft·lbf}

(2) Install a new cotter pin.

CAUTION:

When aligning the clip holes after tightening the castle nut, tighten the castle nut further but within 60°.

4. Installation of disc brake dust cover FR LH

(1) Install the front disc brake dust cover to the steering knuckle with 3 bolts.

Standard value:

Tightening torque=18N·m { 184kgf·cm} {13.3ft·lbf}

5. Installation of front axle hub & bearing ASSY LH (Refer to

)

6. Inspection and adjustment of front wheel alignment (Refer to

)

7. Mid point setting of the VSC (VDC) sensor (Refer to

)