Repair Procedures: Replacement
- Loosen the wheel lug 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)
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A). - Loosen the wheel speed sensor mount bolt and then remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from knuckle.
Tightening torque: 6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle.
- Remove the split pin (B).
- Remove the castle nut (C).
Tightening torque: 34.3 ~ 44.1 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
- Remove driveshaft coking nut (A) from the front hub under applying the brake.
Tightening torque: 240.3 ~ 269.7N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 198.9lb-ft)
CAUTION:- The rear hub lock nut should be replaced with new ones.
- After installation lock nut, stake the lock nut using a chisel and hammer as shown in the illustration below.
- Remove the lower arm (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque: 98.0 ~ 117.6N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.7lb-ft)
- Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.
- Remove the driveshaft cover (A).
- Loosen the mounting bolts and then remove the inner shaft (A) & driveshaft assembly (B).
- Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from inner shaft (B).
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Check the alignment.
(Refer to "ALIGNMENT ")