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Front Suspension Knuckle/Hub Replacement (cont'd) 8. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws. 9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft) CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot. 9. Screw two 8 x 12 mm bolts into the disc to push it away from the hub. NOTE: Turn each bolt two turns at a time to prevent cocking the disc excessively. 10. Clean any dirt or grease off the ball joint. 11. Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint castle nut, and remove the nut. 12. Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Make sure the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end 13. Apply grease to the special tool on the areas shown. This will ease installation of the tool and Apply grease here. ADJUSTING BOLT NOTE: After making the adjustment to the adjusting this position to allow the jaw to pivot. 16. With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the ball joint shaft pops loose from the steering arm. Wear eye protection. The ball joint can break loose suddenly and scatter dirt or other debris 17 HEX NUT REMOVER, 28 mm 14. Install the special tool as shown. Insert the jaws carefully, making sure you do not damage the ball pressure bolt. to loosen the ball joint. BALL JOINT HEX NUT ('99 - 01 models) 54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, COTTER PIN Replace. CASTLE NUT 49 - 59 N-m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf-m, 36-43 Ibf-ft) PRESSURE BOLT 8 x 12 mm BRAKE DISC Main Menu Table of Contents |