Special fixtures:
1 - fixture for fixing the hub 0606-AY;
2 - lever for disconnecting the ball bearings of the steering knuckle 0622;
3 - ball joint puller 0903-AF.
Removing
Raise and block the vehicle by hanging the front wheels. Remove the front wheels.
Remove the drive shaft nut cover (1).
Loosen the drive shaft nut (2) using the device [1].
Loosen the brake hose nut (3).
Unclip the wheel speed sensor wiring harness (in the zone «A»).
Remove the mount (4) wheel speed sensor and sensor.
Loosen the tie rod end nut (5).
Remove the tie rod ball joint using the tool [3]. Remove the front brake disc.
Remove mounting bolt (6) ball joint of the lower arm on the steering knuckle.
Attention. Be careful not to break the ribbed ball joint guard with the tool chain [3].
Using the tool [2], remove the lower knuckle arm ball joint.
Attention. When removing the steering knuckle, hold the drive shaft in the differential housing.
Remove the steering knuckle from the drive shaft.
Loosen the anti-roll bar nut (7).
Move the anti-roll bar link.
Remove the protective grill in front of the windshield.
Loosen the nut (8) and remove the cup (9).
Remove the carrier.
Installation
Attention. Replace self-locking nuts «Nylstop» new.
Insert the bearing element into the wheel arch.
Note. Make sure the shock absorber is in the correct position (installation on a guide in the zone» b»).
Replace the cup (9) and a nut (8); tightening torque 65 Nm.
Insert the drive shaft into the steering knuckle.
Note. When reinstalling the lower control arm to the steering knuckle, make sure that the protective ribbed cover of the ball joint is not damaged.
Clean the ball joint rod, move the rubber protective cap from top to bottom to check its elasticity. Install the protective cap so that it is as stretched as possible.
Insert the ball joint of the lower arm into the knuckle, not forgetting the protective element of the ball joint, which must be correctly installed (label).
Install the rest of the parts in reverse order.