| 1. |
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is
securely supported. |
| 2. |
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)
|

|
Be careful not to damage to the hub
bolts when removing the front wheel and tire
(A). | |
| 3. |
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and
then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening
torque:
78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8
~ 72.3 lb-ft)
|

|
| 4. |
Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub
under applying the brake.
Tightening
torque:
215.7 ~ 254.9 N.m (20.0 ~ 26.0 kgf.m,
159.1 ~ 188.0 lb-ft)
|

| -
|
The washer (B) should be assembled
with convex surface outward when installing the castle
nut (A) and split pin
(C). | |

|
| 5. |
Loosen the front brake disc mount 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)
|

|
| 6. |
Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the
knuckle.
| (1) |
Remove the split pin
(C). |
| (2) |
Remove the castle nut (B).
Tightening torque:
34.3 ~ 44.0 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m,
25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
|

| |
| 7. |
Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the
wheel speed sensor (B) from knuckle.
Tightening
torque:
6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~
7.9 lb-ft)
|

|
| 8. |
Remove the lower arm (A) from the
knuckle.
Tightening
torque:
98.0 ~ 117.6 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m,
72.3 ~ 86.7 lb-ft)
|

|
| 9. |
Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front
hub assembly..

|
| 10. |
Loosen the strut mount bolts and then remove
the knuckle assembly (A).
Tightening
torque:
137.2 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m,
101.2 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)
|

|
| 11. |
Install in the reverse order of
removal. |
| 12. |
Check the alignment. (Refer to SSgroup
'Tires/Wheels - alingment') |
| 1. |
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is
securely supported. |
| 2. |
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)
|

|
Be careful not to damage to the hub
bolts when removing the front wheel and tire
(A). | |
| 3. |
Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts, and
then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.
Tightening
torque:
78.4 ~ 98.0 N.m (8.0 ~ 10.0 kgf.m, 57.8
~ 72.3 lb-ft)
|

|
| 4. |
Remove driveshaft nut (A) from the front hub
under applying the brake.
Tightening
torque:
215.7 ~ 254.9 N.m (20.0 ~ 26.0 kgf.m,
159.1 ~ 188.0 lb-ft)
|

| •
|
The front 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. | |

|
| 5. |
Loosen the front brake disc mount 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)
|

|
| 6. |
Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the
knuckle.
| (1) |
Remove the split pin
(C). |
| (2) |
Remove the castle nut (B).
Tightening torque:
34.3 ~ 44.0 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m,
25.3 ~ 32.5 lb-ft)
|

| |
| 7. |
Loosen the mount bolt and then remove the
wheel speed sensor (B) from knuckle.
Tightening
torque:
6.8 ~ 10.7 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 ~
7.9 lb-ft)
|

|
| 8. |
Remove the lower arm (A) from the
knuckle.
Tightening
torque:
98.0 ~ 117.6 N.m (10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf.m,
72.3 ~ 86.7 lb-ft)
|

|
| 9. |
Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front
hub assembly..

|
| 10. |
Loosen the strut mount bolts and then remove
the knuckle assembly (A).
Tightening
torque:
137.2 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m,
101.2 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)
|

|
| 11. |
Install in the reverse order of
removal. |
| 12. |
Check the alignment. (Refer to SSgroup
'Tires/Wheels - alingment') |
| 1. |
Check the hub for cracks and the splines for
wear. |
| 2. |
Check the brake disc for scoring and
damage. |
| 3. |
Check the knuckle for
cracks |
| 4. |
Check the bearing for cracks or
damage. |
| 1. |
Remove the snap ring (A).

|
| 2. |
Remove the hub assembly from the knuckle
assembly.
| (1) |
Install the front knuckle assembly (A)
on press. |
| (2) |
Lay a suitable adapter (B) upon the hub
assembly shaft. |

|
| 3. |
Remove the hub bearing inner race from the hub
assembly.
| (1) |
Install a suitable tool (A) for removing
the hub bearing inner race on the hub
assembly. |
| (2) |
Lay the hub assembly and tool (A) upon a
suitable adapter (B). |
| (3) |
Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the hub
assembly shaft. |
| (4) |
Remove the hub bearing inner race (D)
from the hub assembly by using
press. |

|
| 4. |
Remove the hub bearing outer race from the
knuckle assembly.
| (1) |
Lay the hub assembly (A) upon a suitable
adapter (B). |
| (2) |
Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the hub
bearing outer race. |
| (3) |
Remove the hub bearing outer race from
the knuckle assembly by using
press. |

|
| 5. |
Replace hub bearing with a new
one. |
| 1. |
Install the hub bearing to the knuckle
assembly.
| (1) |
Lay the knuckle assembly (A) on
press. |
| (2) |
Lay a new hub bearing upon the knuckle
assembly (A). |
| (3) |
Lay a suitable adapter (B) upon the hub
bearing. |
| (4) |
Install the hub bearing to the knuckle
assembly by using press. |

| -
|
Do not press against the inner
race of the hub bearing because that can cause damage to
the bearing assembly. |
| -
|
Always use a new wheel bearing
assembly. | | |
| 2. |
Install the hub assembly to the knuckle
assembly.
| (1) |
Lay the hub assembly (A) upon a suitable
adapter . |
| (2) |
Lay the knuckle assembly (B) upon the
hub assembly (A). |
| (3) |
Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the hub
bearing. |
| (4) |
Install the hub assembly (A) to the
knuckle assembly (B) by using
press. |

|
Do not press against the inner race of
the hub bearing because that can cause damage to the bearing
assembly. | |
| 3. |
Install the snap ring (A).

| |