Contents: Removal ⇩ Installation ⇩
Special tool
Device for dismantling/replacing half-shafts 204-506/1 (LRT-60-030/1) | 
Device for dismantling/replacing half-shafts 204-506/2 (LRT-60-030/2) | 
Device for dismantling/replacing half-shafts 204-506/3 (LRT-60-030/3) |
Holders - device for dismantling/replacing axle shafts 204-506/5 (LRT-60-030/5) | 
Adapter for mounting device for half shafts 204-506-01 |
Removal
1.
CAUTION: Never work on a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle with special stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Loosen the axle shaft nut.
4. Remove the brake disc. For more information, refer to Brake Disc (70.12.33)
5. Release the parking brake cable.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake caliper lever.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the brake backing plate. Remove the parking brake cable from the lower arm.
6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor from the wheel knuckle. Remove the bolt.
7. Disconnect the toe adjustment rod. Remove the bolt and discard it.
8. Loosen the axle shaft mounting nut.
9.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. Damage to the boot will result in premature failure of the ball joint.
Release the wheel knuckle from the lower arm. Remove the bolt.
10. Using special tools, disconnect the axle shaft from the wheel hub.
11.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. Damage to the boot will result in premature failure of the ball joint.
Disconnect the upper control arm from the wheel knuckle.
- Make a mark to remember the position of the bolt in relation to the upper control arm.
- Loosen the nut and remove the bolt.
12.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. Damage to the boot will result in premature failure of the ball joint.
Remove the wheel knuckle.
Installation
1. Clean the parts.
2.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. Damage to the boot will result in premature failure of the ball joint.
Install the wheel knuckle. Install the half shaft in place.
3. Attach the upper control arm to the wheel knuckle.
- Align the bolt with the mark you made earlier.
- Tighten the bolt and nut (tightening torque 133 Nm).
4. Using special tools, insert the axle shaft into the wheel hub.
5. Install the new axle shaft nut and tighten it lightly.
6.
CAUTION: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. Damage to the boot will result in premature failure of the ball joint.
Attach the lower arm to the wheel knuckle. Tighten the bolt and nut. (tightening torque 175 Nm).
7. Attach the toe adjustment rod.
- Using an M14x2 tap, clean the threads of the knuckle retaining hole. Blow out dirt with an air line.
- Tighten the new bolt to 175 Nm.
8. Install the wheel speed sensor. Tighten the bolt. (tightening torque 9 Nm).
9. Attach the parking brake cable to the brake support plate.
- Connect the parking brake cable to the brake caliper lever.
- Tighten the connection (tightening torque 8 Nm).
- Secure the parking brake cable to the lower arm.
10. Install the brake disc. For more information, refer to Brake Disc (70.12.33)
11. Tighten the axle shaft mounting nut (tightening torque 350 Nm). Secure the nut to the axle shaft.
12. Install the wheel.
13. Adjust wheel geometry.
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