Front Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit Removal and Installation
Special Tools Required
Image Description/Tool Number
3618800.png Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 07AAE-SJAA100
8631331.png Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL00102

NOTE:
How to read the torque specifications.
Do not loosen these bolts (A).

1. Knuckle/Hub/Wheel Bearing - Exploded View




NOTE:
How to read the torque specifications.
Refer to the Exploded View as needed during the following procedures.

Hub Bearing Unit

6. Hub Bearing Unit - Remove
NOTE:
Keep the wheel bearing/encoder away from any magnetic field. The encoder can be damaged or erased.
Do not pull the driveshaft end outward. The inner driveshaft inboard joint may come apart.
During installation, note these items.
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Use the new mounting bolts.
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Apply specified grease to the contact area (A) of the outboard joint and the hub bearing unit.

7. Hub Bearing Unit for Damage and Cracks - Check


Knuckle

8. Splash Guard - Remove

9. Wheel Speed Sensor and Brake Hose Bracket - Remove
1.
Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) and the brake hose bracket (B).

10. Front Suspension Stroke Sensor - Disconnect


11. Knuckle - Remove
1.
Remove the mounting bolts (A) and the TORX bolt (B).
NOTE: During installation, note these items.
Use the new mounting bolts and the TORX bolt.
Loosely install the TORX bolt, then tighten the mounting bolts and the TORX bolt in the numbered sequence shown.
2.
Move the lower arm downward and disconnect the knuckle ball joint (A) from the housing bracket (B).
3.
Remove the lock pin (A).
NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin as shown after tightening the new castle nut.
4.
Remove the castle nut (B).

NOTE: During installation, note these items.
Use a new castle nut.
Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
5.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.
During installation, note these items.
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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle.
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Before connecting the ball joint, degrease the threaded section and the tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint connecting hole, the threaded section, and the mating surfaces of the castle nut.
7.
Remove the knuckle (D).
NOTE: Never loosen the bolts (E). If they are loosened, the knuckle must be replaced.

12. All Removed Parts - Install
1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.