Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair

Knuckle / Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove wheel hub.





3) Disconnect tie-rod end from knuckle with special tool (A).
Special tool
(A): 09913-65210
4) Remove ABS wheel speed sensor from knuckle. (if equipped)
5) Remove strut bracket bolts from strut bracket and then ball stud bolt.





6) Remove knuckle (2).

Installation





1) Install knuckle (1) to ball stud (2) on suspension arm (3) and strut bracket. Installing direction of each bolt is as shown. Align knuckle bolt hole with ball stud groove as shown and install ball stud bolt. Tighten each nut to specified torque.
2) Install ABS wheel speed sensor to knuckle, if equipped. Tighten sensor bolt to specified torque.

NOTE: Check to make sure that ABS wheel speed sensor tooth is free from any metal particles.





3) Connect tie-rod end to knuckle and tighten tie-rod end castle nut to specified torque. Install new split pin (1).
4) For installation procedures here after, refer to Wheel Hub; Service and Repair.