- Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to
"ROTATION
".
- Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to
"REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
".
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
- Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.
CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.
- Remove nuts and bolts from steering knuckle and strut assembly. Refer to
"COMPONENT ".
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- Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.
NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above procedure.
- Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
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CAUTION:
- Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
- Do not excessively extend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
- Remove the plate bolts and plate.
- Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
- Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle assembly.
CAUTION:
- Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the transaxle.
- Do not excessively extend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
- If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket bolts and the support bearing bracket.