Front
REMOVAL1. Remove the drive shaft nut.
2. Jack up the vehicle and support it with jack stands.
3. Remove the wheel and tire.
4. Remove the front wheel brake assembly from the knuckle and suspend it with a wire.
NOTE: Brake hose does not need to be disconnected from brake caliper. Be careful not do depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
5. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using the Special Tool (09568-34000).
6. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt and wire clamp and then remove the wheel speed sensor (For ABS vehicle only).
7. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the Special tool.
NOTE:
1. Be sure to tie the cord of the special tool to the nearby part.
2. Loosen the nut, but do not remove it.
8. Disconnect the drive shaft from the hub using the special tool 09526-11001.
9. Remove the hub and knuckle as an assembly from the strut.
INSPECTION
1. Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear.
2. Check the snap ring for cracking or damage.
3. Check the brake disc for scoring and damage.
4. Check the steering knuckle for cracks.
5. Check for a defective bearing.
INSTALLATION
1. Install parts to torque specifications.
2. Be sure to install the washer and wheel bearing nut in the specified direction.
3. After installing the wheel, lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel bearing nut.
4. If the position of the split pin holes do not match, tighten the nut up to 260 Nm (2600 kg.cm, 188 ft. lbs.) maximum.
5. Install the split pin in the first matching holes and bend it over.