The front wheel and grease cap must be unwired before wheel hub servicing by using a screwdriver and hammer. To detach the
Drive Shaft on 4WD models start by removing the lock cap along with the cotter pin before you unscrew the lock nut using your brakes engaged. Start by disconnecting the
Speed Sensor along with the wire harness clamp from the
Steering Knuckle after removing the 2 bolts. Unbolt the
Brake Caliper from the steering knuckle while unlatching the brake line clamp before taking away the two bolts that fasten the brake caliper and disc unit with caution to protect the brake tube. Securely mount the brake caliper after removal. You must start by removing the
Shock Absorber before disconnecting the lower
Ball Joint through the removal of 4 bolts. The removal of the steering knuckle begins by removing the cotter pin before loosening the nut followed by using Special Service Tool: 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09553-04020, 09554-04010, 09955-04031, 09958-04011) to disconnect the steering knuckle before removing the nut and the knuckle while being cautious with oil seal and drive shaft boot protection. Before attaching the drive shaft into the axle hub of 2WD models use a constrained nut that must not contact the oil seal and drive shaft boot before connecting the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm using a new cotter pin and a torque of 105 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.). The lower ball joint must be attached to the steering knuckle using 4 bolts which should be torqued to 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.). After that, the shock absorber needs to be installed. Place the disc and brake caliper on the vehicle with 2 bolts before torquing them to 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.) and then fasten the brake line clamp to the steering knuckle with a bolt set to 28 Nm (285 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.). Use 2 bolts to attach the steering knuckle to the speed sensor and wire harness clamp and apply torque of 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 ft. lbs.). The drive shaft lock nut on 4WD models requires application of brake pressure to tighten it to 235 Nm (2,400 kgf-cm, 173 ft. lbs.) while the installation of a lock cap and new cotter pin is followed by additional tightening of the nut up to 60 degrees if required. Complete the procedure by installing the grease cap followed by a front wheel installation at 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.) while performing multiple brake depressions then checking front wheel alignment and speed sensor signals and calibrating steering angle, master cylinder pressure, yaw rate, and deceleration sensors to zero.