Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | 204-349 Protector Set, Ball Joint Gaiter | | 204-605 Separator, Lower arm-ball joint | | 204-607 Remover, Ball joint | | 204-609 Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter | | 205-775 Protector Halfshaft Seal | Removal | -
Remove the right-hand front wheel. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). | | -
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Loosen the nut two turns. | Vehicles with 2.5L engine Vehicles with 2.0L engine, 1.8L or 2.0L diesel engine Installation Vehicles with 2.0L engine, 1.8L or 2.0L diesel engine | -
NOTE:Make sure that new components are installed. Torque: Stage 1: 6 Nm Stage 2: 25 Nm | Vehicles with 2.5L engine | -
WARNING:Make sure that new bolts are installed. Torque: Stage 1: 6 Nm Stage 2: 25 Nm | All vehicles | -
WARNING:Make sure that a new bolt is installed. Using the halfshaft bolt, connect the halfshaft to the wheel hub. Torque: 20 Nm | | -
Torque: Stage 1: 45 Nm Stage 2: 80° | | -
Install the right-hand front wheel. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). | |