Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. Remove the wheels from the car.
2. Loosen the suspension arm mounting bolts and move the suspension arm away from the work.
Caution: Do not press the brake pedal when the brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove the brake disc.
4. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the wheel hub lock nut.
5. Place a wooden block on the hub lock nut. Tap the wooden block with a hammer to disengage the wheel hub with the bearing assembly from the drive shaft. Remove the hub lock nut.
Attention.
- Avoid bending the drive shaft joint at a large angle. Also avoid excessive stretching of the spline connection.
- Do not allow the drive shaft to fall due to lack of support from the joint, shaft or other part.
Note: If the wheel hub does not come off even after following the above procedure, a suitable puller must be used.
6. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the axle housing.
7. Remove the stabilizer bar.
8. Place a suitable jack under the suspension arm.
9. Remove the shock absorber from the suspension arm.
10. Remove the upper link from the suspension arm.
11. Remove the lower link from the suspension arm.
12. Remove the drive shaft from the final drive assembly.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Note: Perform final tightening of suspension arm bolts and nuts (rubber-vg new bushings) in a loaded condition with wheels on the ground.