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Removal (Millenia)

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove axle lock nut. Remove brake caliper and wire aside. Remove brake rotor. Remove ABS wheel speed sensor. Remove tie rod end ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate tie rod end ball stud from steering knuckle using Puller (49-T028-303 and 49-T028-304).
  2. Remove upper leading link ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate upper leading link ball stud from steering knuckle using Puller (49-T028-303 and 49-T028-304).
  3. Remove lower control arm ball joint cotter pin and nut. Separate lower control arm ball stud from steering knuckle using Puller (49-T028-303 and 49-T028-305). Using a rope, secure drive axle in place. Separate drive axle from steering knuckle. Remove steering knuckle assembly from vehicle.
  4. Using press, separate hub from steering knuckle. Place alignment marks on dust cover. Separate and remove dust cover. Remove snap ring and oil seal. Using press, remove bearing from steering knuckle. If bearing inner race remains on hub, grind race untill 0.02" (0.5 mm)remains, and remove remaining race using a chisel.