15. STEERING / FRONT SUSPENSION
15-7
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 value:
Steering tie-rod nut 5.0kgf-m
Ball joint nut 5.0kgf-m
After tightened the nuts, install the cotter pins.
To this chapter contents
Nut
Tie-rod
Cotter pin
Ball joint
Ball joint
Ball joint
Universal holder
Knuckle