Prelude L4-1958cc DOHC (1989)
Front Steering Knuckle: Service and Repair
1.
Remove spindle nut locking device, then loosen spindle nut.
2.
Loosen wheel lug nuts.
3.
Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels and spindle nut.
4.
Remove caliper and wire aside. Do not allow caliper assembly to hang from brake hose.
5.
Remove brake disc attaching screws, then thread two 8 x 1.25 x 12mm bolts into attaching screw holes to pull disc from hub. When tightening
screws, turn only two turns at a time to prevent cocking the brake disc.
6.
Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut.
7.
Remove tie rod end using suitable tie rod end remover.
8.
Remove lower ball joint cotter pin, then loosen ball joint nut half way.
9.
Using a suitable jawed puller, separate ball joint and lower arm.
10.
Remove upper ball joint shield, then cotter pin and nut.
11.
Separate upper ball joint from upper arm using a suitable ball joint remover.
12.
Remove steering knuckle and hub assembly by sliding off driveshaft.
13.
Remove two splash guard to knuckle attaching screws.
14.
Remove hub from steering knuckle using a suitable press.
15.
Remove remaining splash guard to knuckle attaching screw, then the splash guard.
16.
Remove outboard dust seal and snap ring from steering knuckle, then the outboard inner bearing race and bearing.
17.
Flip knuckle over, then remove inboard dust seal, inboard inner bearing race and bearing.
18.
Using a suitable press, remove bearing outer race from steering knuckle.
19.
Remove outboard bearing inner race with bearing remover.
20.
Remove outboard dust seal from hub.
