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1. Inspect the surface
of the axle shaft, spline teeth and tone wheel for wear. Use a fine
file, wire brush, emery cloth or honing stone as appropriate to remove
any debris, nicks or burrs. |
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2. Carefully check
the positioning of the splines on the axle shaft while installing
the steering knuckle. The proper positioning of components is critical
so that the splines are not damaged. NOTE: Never
force the hub unit bearing assembly onto the shaft or strike with
a hammer.these two |
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3. Install the strut
mounting bolts that attach the steering knuckle to the strut assembly
and torque them to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications
using a torque wrench. |
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4. Install the bolts
that attach the lower ball joint to the lower control arm and torque
them to the vehicle manufacturer’s pecifications using a torque
wrench. |
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5. Attach the lower
ball joint to the lower control arm and install the nut. Torque the
nut to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications
using a torque wrench. |
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6. Secure the nut
using a new cotter pin. |
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7. If applicable,
be sure to properly attach the ABS sensor cable to the vehicle. Connect
the sensor to its mating connection point. |
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8. Ensure that the
brake rotor, caliper mounting bracket and caliper are free of debris
and burrs. Install the brake rotor. Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendations for rotor inspection and reuse. |
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9. Install the caliper
mounting bracket. Torque the bolts to the vehicle manufacturer’s
specifications. |
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10. Next, install
the caliper on the caliper mounting bracket, being careful not to
damage the rubber boots. Place the manufacturer’s
recommended lubricant on the caliper bolts. Install the bolts to the
vehicle manufacturer’s torque specifications. |
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11. Prior to installing
the axle nut, apply the brake to prevent axle rotation or damage to
transmission and transaxle components. This
can be accomplished by using either a brake pedal depressor or having
an assistant depress the brake pedal. |
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12. Install the axle
nut. Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions for proper
tightening of the axle nut. |
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13. Secure the axle
nut with the locking procedure specified by the vehicle manufacturer. |
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14. Replace the wheel
and tire assembly. Install the lug nuts. Follow the vehicle manufacturer’s
instructions for lug nut tightening
sequence, torque specifications and, if applicable, retorque requirements. |
