Contents: Dismantling ⇩ Assembly ⇩
Dismantling
1. Raise the front of the vehicle.
Caution: Do not work under a vehicle supported only by a jack or lift. Always use safety stands.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the right brake disc.
BRAKE SYSTEM, REPAIR WORK, Brake disc - front brake mechanisms.
4. Release the wheel speed sensor cable from the retainer.
5. Release the cable from the retainer on the shock absorber, remove the Allen screw and remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel bearing support.
6. Remove the anti-roll bar link mounting nuts and separate the links from the anti-roll bar.
7. Loosen the nut securing the vertical body position sensor rod to the lower arm and release the rod.
Caution: Hold the ball joint from turning using an open-end wrench placed on the flat grooves.
8. Loosen the bolt securing the lower arm to the subframe by a quarter of a turn.
9. Remove the nut securing the lower arm ball joint to the wheel bearing support.
10. Using the LRT-54-027 tool, release the lower arm ball joint and separate the lower arm from the wheel bearing support.
Caution: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. A damaged boot will cause the ball joint to fail.
11. Loosen the tie rod to subframe mounting bolt by a quarter of a turn.
12. Unscrew the nut securing the rod to the ball joint.
13. Using the LRT-54-027 tool, separate the rod from the ball joint.
Caution: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. A damaged boot will cause the ball joint to fail.
14. Remove and discard the nut securing the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
15. Screw the M14 nut onto the end of the ball joint flush with the end of the threaded part of the joint.
16. Using the LRT-57-036 tool, separate the ball pin from the steering knuckle. Remove the M14 nut and pull the ball pin out of the steering knuckle.
Caution: Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged. A damaged boot will cause the ball joint to fail.
17. Place a container to collect any leaking oil.
18. Install the LRT-54-026 tool onto the drive shaft inner joint.
19. Separate the drive shaft from the differential using levers.
20. Unscrew the two nuts and remove the two bolts securing the bearing support to the shock absorber strut.
21. With the help of an assistant, remove the bearing support assembly from the drive shaft.
22. Remove and discard the drive shaft retaining ring.
23. Carefully remove and discard the seal.
Assembly
1. Clean the seal seat belt.
2. Using the LRT-54-029 tool, install the new seal.
3. Wipe the end of the drive shaft.
4. Lubricate the seal lips with clean transmission oil.
FILLING CAPACITIES, USED OPERATING LIQUIDS, OILS AND SEALANTS, Lubrication system.
5. Install a new snap ring onto the end of the drive shaft.
6. Apply a small amount of grease to the splines and the seal contact surface.
FILLING CAPACITIES, USED OPERATING LIQUIDS, OILS AND SEALANTS, Lubrication system.
7. With the help of an assistant, install the bearing support assembly into place with the drive shaft. Carefully thread the end of the drive shaft
into the seal hole, remove the seal protective sleeve and push the drive shaft all the way in until the retaining ring engages.
8. Align the wheel bearing support with the suspension shock absorber strut, install the bolts with nuts and tighten the nuts to a torque of 250 N·m.
9. Clean the conical surfaces of the ball joints and the sockets for their installation from dirt. Note: nuts and screws should be tightened when the car is normally supported by the wheels on the ground.
10. Connect the ball joint pin to the steering knuckle, install a new nut and tighten it to a torque of 80 N·m.
11. Connect the rod to the ball joint, install the mounting nut and tighten it to a torque of 80 N·m.
12. Connect the vertical body position sensor rod to the lower arm, tighten the mounting nut and tighten it to a torque of 8 N·m.
13. Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel bearing support, screw on the mounting nut and tighten it to a torque of 80 N·m.
14. Connect the anti-roll bar links, screw on the nuts and tighten them to a torque of 100 Nm.
15. Clean the surface of the wheel speed sensor, apply anti-seize lubricant to the sensor, and install it on the wheel bearing support.
FILLING CAPACITIES, USED OPERATING LIQUIDS, OILS AND SEALANTS, Lubrication system.
16. Install the Allen type screw for the wheel speed sensor and tighten the screw to 8 N·m.
17. Secure the sensor cable to the shock absorber.
18. Install the brake disc.
BRAKE SYSTEM, REPAIR WORK, Brake disc - front brake mechanisms.
19. Replace the wheel and tighten the nuts to a torque of 140 Nm.
20. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
21. Tighten the lower arm-to-subframe mounting screw to a torque of 165 Nm, then tighten another 90°.
22. Tighten the tie rod to subframe mounting screw to a torque of 165 Nm, then tighten another 90°.
23. Check the front wheel alignment.
STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front wheel alignment angles - checking and adjustment.
24. Add oil to the front axle final drive housing.
FRONT AXLE MAIN GEAR AND DIFFERENTIAL, ADJUSTMENTS, Front main gear and differential housing - oil drain and filling.
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