Repair Procedures: Removal
- Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
- 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:
137.3 - 156.9 N.m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)
NOTE: - Remove the front brake caliper.
(Refer to Brake System - "FRONT DISC BRAKE ")
- Loosen the screw and then remove the front brake disc (A).
Tightening torque:
4.9 - 5.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 lb-ft)
- Remove the dust cover (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft)
- Loosen the bolt (A) and then remove the front wheel speed sensor.
Tightening torque:
8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft)
- Loosen the brake hose bracket mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque
M6 Bolt: 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb-ft)
M8 Bolt: 17.7 - 22.6 N.m (1.8 - 2.3 kgf.m, 13.0 - 16.6 lb-ft)
- Loosen the nut (A) and then remove the stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
NOTE:- When loosening the nut, fix the outer hexagon of stabilizer bar link.
- Be careful not to damage the stabilizer link boots.
- Loosen the upper arm ball joint mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the front upper arm from the front axle by using SST (09456-4R100).
- Install the support bolts (A) to the front upper arm mounting bolt holes.
- Install the support body (B) to the front axle.
- Widen the gap of front axle by tightening the bolt (C).
- Remove the split pin and then loosen the nut (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) by using the SST (09568-2J100).
- Remove the snap pin and then loosen the castle nut (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the lateral arm ball joint by using the SST (09568-2J100).
- Remove the snap pin and then loosen the castle nut (A).
Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the tension arm ball joint by using the SST (09568-2J100).
- By hammering on a chisel, unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking.NOTE:
- If there is screw thread (A) on the end of the nut, unlock the caulking by using a chisel and then loosen the nut to prevent damaging driveshaft screw thread.
- Loosen the caulking nut (A) from the driveshaft and then remove the front knuckle by using the plastic hammer.
Tightening torque:
294.2 - 313.8 N.m (30.0 - 32.0 kgf.m, 217.0 - 231.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:- When removing the drive shaft, use a plastic hammer in order to avoid shock applied to the axle.
- When removing the drive shaft, do not forcibly pull or excessively bend the axle to separate.
NOTE:- The driveshaft lock nut must be replaced with new one.
- When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end.
- Tighten the driveshaft lock hub nut to the specified tightening torque, and caulk by using a chisel and hammer.
- If there are two key seats, perform on all two seats.
Caulking depth (A) : 1.5 mm (0.0591 in)
- Loosen the mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle and then remove the hub bearing assembly (B).
Tightening torque:
88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb-ft)