350Z V6-3.5L (VQ35) (2003)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Front
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove under cover with power tool.
3. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work.
CAUTION: Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor.
5. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle.
CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
6. Remove brake hose bracket from steering knuckle.
7. Remove steering outer socket and cotter pin at steering knuckle, then loosen mounting nut.
8. Use a ball joint remover (special service tool) to remove steering outer socket from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (special service tool) from coming off, and temporarily tighten
mounting nut.
9. After removing upper link, transverse link, compression rod and cotter pin at steering knuckle, loosen mounting nut.
10. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove upper link, transverse link and compression rod from steering knuckle. Be careful not to damage
ball joint boot.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suitable tool) from coming off, and temporarily tighten mounting