Samurai 4WD L4-1324cc 1.3L SOHC 5 Carb 8V (1986)
Spindle: Service and Repair
Fig. 1 Exploded view of front suspension & axle assembly
1.
Loosen wheel lug nuts, then raise and support vehicle. Position jackstands under axle housing.
2.
Remove lug nuts, then wheel assembly.
3.
Remove caliper carrier bolts, then support caliper with wire.
4.
Remove brake disc. If brake disc cannot be removed by hand, install two 8 mm bolts in holes provided, then tighten to remove disc.
5.
On vehicles equipped with free wheeling hubs, proceed as follows:
a. Remove free wheeling hub cover attaching screws, then cover.
b. Using needle nose pliers, remove free wheeling hub circlip, then free wheeling hub body.
6.
On vehicles not equipped with free wheeling hub, proceed as follows:
a. Remove front axle shaft cap.
b. Using needle nose pliers, remove circlip retaining the front axle shaft drive flange from the front drive shaft.
c. Remove front axle shaft drive flange attaching bolts, then drive flange.
7.
On all vehicles, bend up lock washer tab and remove wheel bearing locknut using tool 09941-58010, or equivalent.
8.
Using tool 09941-58010, or equivalent, remove nut from front wheel spindle, then washer.
9.
Remove hub.
10.
Loosen bolts securing upper and lower kingpins, Fig. 1. Do not remove kingpins.
11.
Remove disc dust cover attaching bolts, then disc dust cover, caliper holder and wheel spindle.
Fig. 3 Removing tie rod from steering knuckle
