- With vehicle on the ground, depress the brake pedal and loosen the axle to hub
nut.
Caution
Ensure that the vehicle is properly supported and squarely positioned.
To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support
for the vehicle on the opposite end from which the components are being removed.
- Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
- Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove caliper mount bracket-to-steering knuckle bolts; remove the caliper
assembly and suspend it from the strut spring with mechanics wire.
- Remove the rotor.
Important
Do not remove fasteners at this time.
- Loosen the steering knuckle-to-strut fasteners.
- Remove the axle nut and washer, but do not attempt to remove the axle.
- Remove and discard the lower control arm ball stud cotter pin.
- Loosen the ball stud castle nut, until top of the castle nut is level
with the top of ball the stud.
- Remove the torque
prevailing nut and discard the nut. A new nut will be required during assembly.
Notice
On ABS equipped vehicles, the outer CV joint has a speed sensor ring. Using
the incorrect tool or procedure to separate the control arm from the knuckle can damage
the ring, resulting in a loss of ABS operation.
Notice
Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because seal may
be damaged.
Important
Lubricate threads of tool forcing screw using thread lube before each use.
- Using the
SA9132S
(or equivalent),
separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle.
- Remove the lower control arm ball stud castle nut.
Notice
Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because seal may
be damaged.
- Using the
SA91100C
(or equivalent), separate the rod end from the steering knuckle.
- If equipped with ABS, disconnect the electrical connector at ABS wheel speed
sensor.
- Support or suspend drive axle assembly.
- Remove the 2 strut-to-steering knuckle fasteners.
Important
Never pull on the shaft assembly.
Important
If difficulty is encountered in separating axle from hub, tap on end of drive
axle shaft using a block of wood and a hammer. Do not hammer directly on end of axle.
- Remove the knuckle/wheel hub assembly from vehicle.
- Position steering knuckle onto axle shaft and install axle to hub washer and
a NEW nut.
Important
Do not tighten nut at this time.
- Install ball joint stud through knuckle attachment point and install castle
nut.
Important
Do not tighten nut at this time.
- Attach steering knuckle-to-strut with fasteners.
Important
Tie rod end threads must be thoroughly cleaned before tightening nut. Do not
lubricate any portion of the stud.
Important
Use new nut. Torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.
- Seat tie rod end into steering knuckle by using
J 44015
or equivalent.
TightenTighten the Tie Rod Linkage Installer to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).
Important
This procedure requires
SA9140E
(or equivalent).
- Tighten new torque prevailing nut.
TightenTighten Tie Rod-to-Steering Knuckle Nut 25 N·m (19 lb ft)
+134°.
Important
With fasteners installed but not tightened, push bottom of strut inward while
tightening fasteners.
- Tighten steering knuckle-to-strut fasteners.
TightenTighten the Steering Knuckle-to-Strut Fastener to 170 N·m (126 lb ft).
Important
If it is necessary to rotate the castle nut after tightening to orient it to
the hole in the stud, always tighten the nut to align it; never loosen it.
- Tighten ball joint stud castle nut.
TightenTighten the Ball Joint Stud Castle Nut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).
- Install new cotter pin.
- Install rotor onto wheel hub.
- Install caliper mount bracket onto knuckle.
TightenTighten the Caliper Mount Bracket-to-Steering Knuckle to 110 N·m
(81 lb ft).
- If equipped with ABS, install electrical connector to ABS wheel speed sensor.
- Depress brake pedal and tighten axle to hub nut.
TightenTighten the Axle-to-Hub Nut to 200 N·m (148 lb ft).
Notice
Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces
and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.
- Position wheel onto hub.
- Install wheel nuts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening
pattern to make sure torque is correct.
TightenTighten the Wheel Nuts to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).
- Lower vehicle from hoist.
- Perform vehicle wheel alignment. Refer to
Wheel Alignment Specifications