Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
CAUTION: Before removing the steering knuckle and hub, disconnect the ABS sensor and set it aside. Otherwise, the sensor wires may be damaged, causing the sensor to malfunction.
1. Loosen the drive shaft nut.
2. Remove the caliper together with the pad guide and the brake disc.
The brake hose does not have to be disconnected from the caliper. In this case, hang the caliper on a wire so that the hose is not stretched.
Do not press the brake pedal after removing the caliper, otherwise the piston will come out of the cylinder.
3. You press the ball pin of the tie rod end from the steering arm using a puller.
To avoid damaging the ball joint, leave the nut on its thread.
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4. Using light hammer blows, knock the drive shaft out of the hub. If the shaft does not separate, use a puller. Wrap the protective covers with a rag to avoid damaging them when removing the shaft.
5. Remove the telescopic strut mounting bolts and disconnect the strut from the steering knuckle.
6. Unscrew the lower ball joint nut and press the ball pin out of the steering knuckle using the HT72520000 puller.
7. Disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower control arm.
Installation
1. Install the steering knuckle with the hub in the reverse order of removal. Use new nuts to secure the telescopic strut to the steering knuckle.
When tightening the telescopic strut mounting nuts, hold the bolts securely.
- Tightening torque - 114-133 Nm
2. Tighten the drive shaft nut after applying oil to the threaded portion of the shaft and both sides of the thrust washer.
- Tightening torque - 196-275 Nm
Check the axial clearance of the hub bearing. It should not exceed 0.05 mm.
