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Front Hub/Knuckle: Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheel.
  2. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the knuckle.
  3. Remove the brake caliper and suspend it with a wire.
    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Caliper
    G00789670Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the split pin, the castle nut and the washer from the front hub.
    Fig 2: Identifying Split Pin, Castle Nut & Washer
    G00789671Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the strut and the two bolts mounting the knuckle.
    Fig 3: Identifying Strut-To-Knuckle Bolts
    G00789672Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool (09568-34000).
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Tie Rod End Ball Joint From Knuckle
    G00789673Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting bolt.
    Fig 5: Identifying Lower Arm Ball Joint Bolt
    G00789674Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Using a plastic hammer, drive out the axle hub from the driveshaft.
    Fig 6: Driving Out The Axle Hub From Driveshaft
    G00789675Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the front axle assembly.