Removal (Tracer)
- Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove wheel and raise lock nut tab before loosening. Apply brakes to lock hub and remove drive shaft lock nut. Loosen tie rod end nut and separate tie rod end from knuckle using Joint Puller (49 0118 850C).
- Disconnect brake hose from strut (if necessary). Remove brake caliper assembly from knuckle and support it with wire. Remove nuts and bolts which couple knuckle with ball joint and strut. Remove knuckle assembly from ball joint and drive shaft.NOTE: If drive shaft will not separate from knuckle and hub assembly, use Bearing Puller Set (49 0839 425C).
- Separate knuckle from wheel hub using Puller (49 G030 725) and Attachment A (49 G030 727). Scribe match marks between hub and rotor assembly, detach hub bolts, and separate hub from rotor. See Fig 1 .
NOTE:
Place wheel hub in a vise with soft jaws to aid disassembly.