Repair procedures: Replacement
- Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
- Remove the front wheel and tire from front hub.CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
- Loosen the mounting screw and then remove the brake disc (A).
Tightening torque:
5~6N.m (0.5~0.6kgf.m, 3.6~4.3lb-ft)
- Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening torque:
80~100N.m (8.0~10.0kgf.m, 57.8~72.3lb-ft)
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
- Remove the split pin.
- Remove the castle nut.
- Disconnect the ball joint (A) from knuckle (B) using the special tool (09568-2J100).
Tightening torque:
85~110N.m (8.5~11.0kgf.m, 61.4~79.5lb-ft)
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CAUTION: Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)
- Remove the wheel speed sensor (B), the strut lower mounting bolt and the lower arm mounting bolt from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:
6.9~10.8N.m (0.7~1.1kgf.m, 5.1~8.0lb-ft)
- Loosen the tension arm mount bolt (A), and then remove the tension arm (B).
Tightening torque:
140~160N.m (14.0~16.0kgf.m, 101.2~115.7lb-ft)
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and rotor teeth. - Loosen the lateral mount nut (A).
Tightening torque:
90~110N.m (9~11kgf.m, 65~79.5lb-ft)
- Remove the hub and knuckle assembly.
- Remove the split pin.
- Remove the castle nut.
- Disconnect the ball joint from knuckle (D) using the special tool (09568-4A000).
Tightening torque:
35~45N.m (3.5~4.5kgf.m, 25.3~32.5lb-ft)
- Remove the brake disc (A) from knuckle assembly.
Tightening torque:
5~6N.m (0.5~0.6kgf.m, 3.6~4.3lb-ft)
- Remove the hub assembly (A) from knuckle assembly.
Tightening torque:
80~100N.m (8.0~10.0kgf.m, 57.8~72.3lb-ft)
- Loosen the dust cover mount bolts and then remove the dust cover (B).
Tightening torque:
7~11N.m (0.7~1.1kgf.m, 5.0~7.9lb-ft)
- Installation is the reverse order of removal.
- Check the alignment. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT )