FRONT AXLE

M-5parts diagram

PREPARATION

SST

Special service tools

Part No.	Name	Usage
49 0118 850C	Puller, ball joint	For disconnection of tie-rod end and upper arm ball joint
49 0727 575	Puller, ball joint	For disconnection of lower arm ball joint

49 0118 850C

NamePuller, ball joint

UsageFor disconnection of tie-rod end and upper arm ball joint

49 0727 575

NamePuller, ball joint

UsageFor disconnection of lower arm ball joint

WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE

Inspection / Removal / Installation

Wheel hub, steering knuckle — Inspection / Removal / Installation

1
Inspect wheel bearing play, referring to Inspection.
2
Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
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3
Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
4
Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.

Parts DiagramFig. fig2

#	Part Name	Notes
1	Front wheel	—
2	Brake caliper assembly	Removal Note page M-6
3	Hub cap	—
4	Disc plate	—
5	Locknut	REPLACE. Installation Note page M-7
6	Front wheel hub assembly	Inspect for cracks and damage. Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly page M-8
7	Tie-rod end	Removal Note page M-6; Service Section N
8	Lower arm	Removal Note page M-6; Service Section R
9	Upper arm	Removal Note page M-6; Service Section R
10	Dust cover and knuckle spindle	Inspect dust cover for damage and distortion. Inspect knuckle spindle for cracks and damage

Tightening torques (N·m (m-kg, ft-lb))

Location	N·m	m-kg	ft-lb
Tie-rod end (callout 7)	29—44	3.0—4.5	22—33
Upper arm ball joint (callout near 9)	41—61	4.2—6.2	30—45
Brake caliper assembly	49—69	5—7	36—51
Caliper bracket	57—77	5.8—7.9	42—57
Front wheel hub locknut (callout 5)	167—215	17—22	123—159
Lower arm ball joint (callout near 8)	88—118	9—12	65—87

Tie-rod end (callout 7)

N·m29—44

m-kg3.0—4.5

ft-lb22—33

Upper arm ball joint (callout near 9)

N·m41—61

m-kg4.2—6.2

ft-lb30—45

Brake caliper assembly

N·m49—69

m-kg5—7

ft-lb36—51

Caliper bracket

N·m57—77

m-kg5.8—7.9

ft-lb42—57

Front wheel hub locknut (callout 5)

N·m167—215

m-kg17—22

ft-lb123—159

Lower arm ball joint (callout near 8)

N·m88—118

m-kg9—12

ft-lb65—87

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