Front

Fig. 7 Steering knuckle & hub assembly. Legend:

1. Remove spindle nut locking device, then loosen spindle nut.
2. Loosen wheel lug nuts.
3. Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels and spindle nut.
4. Unfasten caliper and position aside, leaving brake line attached. Do not allow caliper assembly to hang from brake hose.
5. Remove brake disc attaching screws, then thread two 8 x 1.25 x 12 mm bolts into attaching screw holes to pull disc from hub. When tightening screws, turn only two turns at a time to prevent cocking the brake disc.
6. Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut.
7. Disconnect tie rod end using suitable tie rod end remover.

8. Remove lower ball joint cotter pin and loosen nut halfway.
9. Using a suitable jawed puller, separate ball joint and lower arm.
10. Remove upper ball joint cotter pin and nut.
11. Separate upper ball joint from upper arm using a suitable ball joint remover.
12. Remove steering knuckle and hub assembly by sliding off driveshaft.
13. Remove splash guard attaching screws and the splash guard, Fig. 7.
14. Remove hub from steering knuckle using a suitable press.
15. Reverse procedure to install.