REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <2WD (EXCEPT HIGH RIDER)>


caution
  • For vehicles with ABS, do not strike the rotors installed to the front hub assembly against other parts when removing or installing the front hub assembly. Otherwise the rotors will be damaged.
  • For vehicles with ABS, be careful not to strike the pole piece at the tip of the front wheel speed sensor with tools during servicing work.
Post-installation Operation
  • Check the dust cover for cracks or damage by pushing it with your finger.
  • Wheel Alignment Check and Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33, On-vehicle Service ).
  • Wheel Speed Sensor Output Current Measurement (Refer to GROUP 35B, On-vehicle Service ).




Removal steps


1.
Front wheel speed sensor <Vehicles with ABS>
<<A>>
2.
Front brake caliper assembly
<<B>>
3.
Front brake disc


4.
Shock absorber lower mounting bolt

>>A<<
 5.
 Split pin
<<C>>
6.
Tie rod end connection


7.
 Split pin
<<C>>
8.
Lower arm ball joint connection


9.
 Split pin
<<C>>
10.
Upper arm ball joint connection


·
 Protector (Refer to GROUP 35B, Wheel Speed Sensor .) <Vehicles with ABS>


11.
 Hub and knuckle assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1.Remove the front brake caliper assembly with brake hose.
2.Secure the removed front brake caliper assembly with a wire or other similar material at a position where it will not interfere with the removal and installation of the hub and knuckle assembly.

<<B>> FRONT BRAKE DISC REMOVAL

If the front brake disc is seized, install a M8 × 1.25-mm bolts as shown, and remove the disc by tightening the bolts evenly and gradually.

<<C>>TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT/UPPER ARM BALL JOINT DISCONNECTION
caution
  • Do not remove the slotted nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use special tool to avoid possible damage to ball joint threads.
  • Hang special tool with a cord to prevent it from falling.
  • Because it is very dangerous when the ball joint comes off, raise the lower arm using a jack or similar device, making sure that the rebound stopper is free from any reaction force.
  • Hold the upper arm with a pipe to loosen the nut. If you fail to do this, the upper arm will jump out when its ball joint is separated from the knuckle.

1.Install special tool ball joint remover (MB992161) as shown in the figure.
2.Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the ball joint.
3.Tighten the bolt with a wrench to disconnect the tie rod end and ball joint.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< SPLIT PIN INSTALLATION

Insert the split pin into the nut, and then secure it by bending.