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)
NOTE: 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 (A) with wire.
Tightening torque:
78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
- Loosen the bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)
- Loosen the screw and the remove the front disc (A).
Tightening torque:
4.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)
- Loosen the driveshaft coking nut (A).
Tightening torque:
274.6 ~ 294.2 N.m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:- 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 Fig 6.
- After unfolding the lock nut of caulking slot, loosen the lock nut.
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
- Remove the split pin (B).
- Remove the castle nut (C).
Tightening torque:
23.5 ~ 33.3 N.m (2.4 ~ 3.4 kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 24.5 lb-ft)
- Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:
78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8 ~ 72.3 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.
- Loosen the strut mounting bolts (A), nuts (B) and then remove the knuckle assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Check the alignment.
(Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")