| Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | | Lever, Wheel Knuckle 204-159 (14-039) | | | Protector, Ball Joint Gaiter 204-349 | | | Separator, Ball Joint 211-020 | General Equipment CAUTION:Make sure the strut and spring assembly does not move in a forwards or rearwards direction, to prevent damage to the top mount center cup. | | -
Remove the wheel & tire.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Detach the headlamp leveling front sensor bracket from the right-hand lower arm and secure it to one side (if equipped). | 3. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s). 3 - Wheel speed sensor retaining bolt 4 - Wheel hub retaining bolt 6 - Lower arm ball joint heat shield 4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Removal Details Item 1 : Brake caliper and anchor plate | | -
CAUTION:Suspend the brake caliper and anchor plate to prevent load being placed on the brake hose. Detach the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly from the wheel knuckle. | Item 2 : Brake disc | | -
Remove the brake disc. - Remove and discard the retaining washer (if equipped)
| Item 5 : Tie-rod end | | -
CAUTION:Leave the tie-rod end retaining nut in place to protect the ball joint stud. NOTE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball joint stud from rotating. Loosen the tie-rod end retaining nut. | | | -
CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage. Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle. - Release the tie-rod end.
- Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
| Item 7 : Lower arm ball joint | | -
Using the special tool to prevent the ball joint from rotating, remove and discard the lower arm ball joint retaining nut. | | | -
CAUTION:Make sure the special tool is installed with the curved surface facing upwards to prevent damage to the ball joint seal. Install the special tool. | | | -
CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner constant velocity (CV) joint must not be bent more than 23 degrees. The outer CV joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees. CAUTION:Do not apply excessive force to the strut and spring assembly. Do not pull the strut and spring assembly outwards by more than 28 mm. NOTE:Make sure the halfshaft is still fully engaged in the tripode housing. Detach the halfshaft from the wheel hub. - Pull the strut and spring assembly outwards approximately 28 mm.
| Item 9 : Strut and spring assembly | | -
Using the special tool, detach the strut and spring assembly from the wheel knuckle. | Installation Details Item 8 : Wheel knuckle to strut and spring assembly pinch bolt | | -
CAUTION:The wheel knuckle to strut and spring assembly pinch bolt must be installed from the front of the wheel knuckle. Attach the strut and spring assembly to the wheel knuckle. | Item 7 : Lower arm ball joint | | -
CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner constant velocity (CV) joint must not be bent more than 23 degrees. The outer CV joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees. CAUTION:Do not apply excessive force to the strut and spring assembly. Do not pull the strut and spring assembly outwards by more than 28 mm. Attach the halfshaft to the wheel hub. - Pull the strut and spring assembly outwards approximately 28 mm.
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WARNING:Install a new lower arm ball joint retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Using the special tool to prevent the ball joint from rotating, install the lower arm ball joint retaining nut. | Item 5 : Tie-rod end | | -
WARNING:Install a new tie-rod end retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. NOTE:Use a 5 mm Allen key to prevent the ball joint from rotating. Attach the tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle. | Item 1 : Brake caliper and anchor plate | | -
Attach the brake caliper and anchor plate to the wheel knuckle. | |
