Ch. 16 STEERING / FRONT SUSPENSION
16-7
Knuckle
Remove
Remove front wheel, front brake caliper, front
wheel hub and brake disk.
Remove cotter pin and tie-rod nut, remove tie rod.
Remove cotter pin and ball joint nut.
Remove upper and under ball joints by ball joint
driver.
Remove the knuckle.
Special Tool: Ball joint driver
Inspection
Inspect the upper and under ball joints and
knuckle for damaging or cracking.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal procedures.
Torque:
Steering tie-rod nut: 4.0 kg-m
Ball joint nut: 4.0 kg-m
After tightened the nuts, install the cotter pins.
Tie-rod nuts
Cotter pin
Ball Joint