SRX AWD V8-4.6L VIN A (2004)
as necessary.
4.
Mark the position of the brake rotor on the bearing hub assembly.
5.
Remove the bolt attaching the rotor the bearing hub and remove the rotor.
6.
Remove the outer tie rod end nut.
7.
Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle.
8.
Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor electrical connector from the bearing hub.
9.
Remove the nut attaching the stabilizer bar link to the lower control arm and separate the link from the arm.
10.
Remove the two bolts and remove the bracket that attaches the brake hose and harness to the knuckle.
11.
Place the support under the lower control arm.
12.
Remove the nut attaching the upper ball joint stud to the knuckle.
13.
Remove the nut attaching the lower ball joint stud to the knuckle.
14.
Remove the nut attaching the strut yoke to the lower control arm.
15.
On AWD models, remove the large nut attaching the drive axle to the bearing hub.
16.
Separate the knuckle from the upper and lower ball studs.
17.
On AWD models, remove the knuckle from the drive axle.
18.
Disconnect the ABS wiring harness from the lower control arm.
19.
Remove the nut attaching the lower control arm to the frame.
20.
Remove the bolt attaching the left side of the steering gear to the frame.
21.
Loosen, BUT DO NOT REMOVE, the bolt attaching the right side of the steering gear to the frame.
22.
Raise the left side of the steering gear up from the frame to obtain the necessary clearance to remove the bolt attaching the rear of the lower control
arm to the frame.
23.
Remove both bolts attaching the lower control arm to the frame.
24.
Remove the bolts attaching the bearing hub to the knuckle and remove the bearing hub.
25.
Install the hearing hub on the NEW knuckle and install the bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 135 Nm (99 lb ft).
26.
Position the NEW lower control arm to the frame and install the bolts and nuts. DO NOT tighten the nuts at this time.
27.
Reposition the steering gear into the frame mount and install the left bolt.
Tighten
Tighten both bolts to 120 Nm (88 lb ft).
28.
Connect the ABS harness to the lower control arm.
29.
Install the ball joint stud on the NEW lower control arm to the NEW knuckle and install the nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 20 Nm (15 lb ft), and then an additional 210 degrees.
