STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed, or replaced during the steering knuckle removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedure Effect/Inoperative when not Performed Link
Front wheel alignment adjustment

  1. Clear zero point calibration data and system information

  2. Perform yaw rate and acceleration sensor and roll rate and vertical acceleration sensor zero point calibration and store system information

  • VSC disabled or malfunctioning

  • DTCs are output

  • Slip indicator light illuminated

  • ABS warning light illuminated

  • Theft deterrent system (Tilt sensor)

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Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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  2. SEPARATE FRONT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

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    1. Disconnect the pad wear indicator wire connector from the front skid control sensor wire clamp.

    2. Disconnect the front skid control sensor wire connector from the front axle hub sub-assembly.

    3. Remove the bolt and separate the front skid control sensor wire from the steering knuckle.

  3. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY


    1. B002CGJ

      Disconnect the pad wear indicator wire assembly from the clamp of front disc brake dust cover.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle.

      Note

      Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the front disc brake caliper assembly from hanging by the front flexible hose.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DISC

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  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  6. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER

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    1. Remove the 4 bolts and front disc brake dust cover from the steering knuckle.

  7. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

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  8. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY


    1. B002EGZ

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front lower ball joint assembly from the steering knuckle.

  9. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE


    1. B002E0V

      Remove the clip and nut.

    2. B002EVJC04
      *a 1 mm (0.0394 in.)

      Install SST to the front upper suspension arm assembly as shown in the illustration.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note

      Check that the clearance measurement between SST and the steering knuckle is 1 mm (0.0394 in.).

    3. Using SST, remove the steering knuckle from the front upper suspension arm assembly as shown in the illustration.

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      *a Molybdenum Grease Application Area *b Place wrench here
      *c Center Nut *d Spacer
      *e String - -
      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      Note


      • Apply molybdenum grease to the threads and end of the SST bolt.

      • Install SST with the center nut so that (A) and (B) shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the front upper suspension arm dust cover may be damaged.

      • Be sure to place a wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.

      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

      • Make sure that SST is securely positioned on the spacer.

      • Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the front upper suspension arm assembly to prevent SST from falling off.

      Tech Tips

      If the steering knuckle spacer has come off, replace the steering knuckle with a new one.