Steering Knuckle(for 4wd)

Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Removal REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
• The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

2. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the front axle hub (See page ).

4. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

5. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the front lower ball joint attachment from the axle.

6. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Support the front suspension lower arm LH with a jack.

(b) Remove the clip and nut.

(c) Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle. SST: 09628-62011 NOTICE: Do not the damage the ball joint dust cover.

(d) Remove the steering knuckle.

Disassembly DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE OIL SEAL LH

(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the steering knuckle oil seal.

Reassembly REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE OIL SEAL LH

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new steering knuckle oil seal.

SST: 09527-17011

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07100

SST: 09951-01000

Installation INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

• Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
• The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Install the steering knuckle to the front suspension upper arm with the nut.

Torque:

110 N·m {1122 kgf·cm, 82 ft·lbf}

(b) Install a new cotter pin.

2. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

(a) Install the front lower ball joint attachment with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

160 N·m {1632 kgf·cm, 118 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the front axle hub (See page ).

5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).

7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

for aluminum wheel :

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

for steel wheel :

112 N·m {1142 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (See page ).

9. CHECK FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Check the front speed sensor (See page ).