Axle And Differential

Steering Knuckle

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Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
Removal REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

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

1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Refer to procedures up to "Remove Front Axle Assembly" (See page ).


2. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT


3. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR


4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING


5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY


6. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER


7. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE

(a) Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle hub bearing.

(b) Using SST, V-blocks and a press, remove the front axle hub bearing from the steering knuckle.

If the steering knuckle cannot be kept level using SST, stabilize the steering knuckle using a washer or an equivalent tool.

Text in Illustration

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V-block

SST: 09527-21011

SST: 09950-60010

09951-00440

09952-06010

SST: 09950-60020

09951-00750

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07100

NOTICE:

Keep the steering knuckle level.

Installation INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

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

1. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new front axle hub bearing to the steering knuckle.

SST: 09950-60020

09951-00810

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07100

2. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER


3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY


4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING


5. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR


6. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT


7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Refer to the procedures from "Install Front Axle Assembly" (See page ).

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