Removing
Wheel hub with bearing assembly
1. Remove the wheels from the car.
2. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the steering knuckle.
Attention. Do not pull on the wheel sensor wire.
3. Remove the stop plate from the suspension strut assembly.
4. Unscrew the suspension arm mounting bolts and move the arm with your hands so that it does not interfere with work.
Attention. Do not press the brake pedal with the brake caliper removed.
5. Remove the brake disc.
6. Loosen and unscrew the wheel hub locknut.
7. Place a piece of wood on the hub locknut. Tap the block of wood with a hammer to remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly from the drive shaft. Remove the hub locknut.
Attention.
- Avoid bending the drive shaft joint at a large angle. Also, do not overstretch the spline connection.
- Do not allow the drive shaft to fall due to lack of support for the pivot, shaft, or other parts.
Note. If the wheel hub does not come off even after following the above procedure, a suitable puller must be used.
8. Remove wheel hub with bearing assembly.
Rounded fist
1. Remove wheel hub with bearing assembly and mudguard.
2. Remove cotter pin (1) outer steering joint and unscrew the nut.
3. Remove the outer steering joint (2) with rotary knuckle (3) using a special puller so as not to damage the boot of the ball joint (4).
Attention. Temporarily screw on the nut to prevent damage to the threads and accidental slippage of the ball joint extractor.
4. Remove the transverse link from the steering knuckle.
5. Remove the steering knuckle from the suspension strut assembly.
6. Remove the steering knuckle from the car.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.
Note. With running gear, finish tightening all parts removed when removing the wheel hub/bearing assembly and steering knuckle.