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FRONT SUSPENSION
2 - 17
i n f o r m a t i o n .
Support
t h e
b r a k e
caliper out-
of-the-way. D o n o t a l l o w t h e c a l i p e r t o h a n g f r o m
o r b e s u p p o r t e d b y t h e b r a k e f l u i d h o s e . Remove
the' inboard brake pad.
(3) Remove the dust cap and t h e d r i v i n g h u b snap
r i n g .
(4) Remove t h e d r i v i n g h u b a n d t h e r e t a i n i n g
spring.
(5) Use Tool C-4170-A to remove the wheel bearing
n u t lock (Fig. 1). Remove the r e t a i n i n g washer and
the wheel b e a r i n g adjusting n u t (Fig. 2).
(6) Remove rotor/hub. The outer wheel b e a r i n g and
t h e r e t a i n e r spring plate w i l l slide out as rotor/hub is
removed.
(7) Remove brake caliper adaptor f r o m t h e steering
k n u c k l e .
(8) Remove t h e six "torque r e t a i n i n g " n u t s a n d
washers f r o m the spindle-to-steering k n u c k l e attach-
i n g bolts.
(9) Remove the brake splash shield.
(10) Use a soft-faced hammer t o l i g h t l y s t r i k e t h e
spindle and loosen i t from the steering k n u c k l e (Fig.
3).
Fig. 3 Spindle Removal From Steering Knuckle
(11) Clamp t h e spindle i n a "soft-jawed" vise. Do
not clamp a t t h e bearing contact surfaces. Remove
t h e b e a r i n g seal.
(12) Use Tool D-131 t h e remove needle
bearings
f r o m the spindle (Fig. 4).
(13) Carefully remove the axle shaft f r o m the axle
shaft tube. Remove the seal f r o m the axle shaft.
(14) R i g h t side only: disconnect the tie-rod end b a l l
stud f r o m t h e steering k n u c k l e a r m bore. Left side:
disconnect t h e drag l i n k b a l l stud from t h e steering
k n u c k l e a r m bore. I f necessary, refer to t h e removal
procedures w i t h i n t h i s section o f Group 2.
(15) Left side only: remove t h e nuts and t h e wash-
ers f r o m t h e steering k n u c k l e a r m . Tap t h e steering
Fig. 4 Needle Bearing Removal (Right-Side Spindle)
k n u c k l e a r m t o loosen i t f r o m t h e steering k n u c k l e .
Remove steering k n u c k l e a r m .
(16) Remove the cotter p i n f r o m the upper b a l l stud
n u t . Remove the upper a n d lower b a l l stud nuts. Dis-
card the lower n u t .
(17) Use a brass d r i f t and a h a m m e r to separate
the steering k n u c k l e f r o m t h e axle shaft tube yoke.
Use Tool C-4169 to remove the sleeve f r o m t h e axle
shaft tube upper yoke a r m . Discard the sleeve.
(18) Clamp the steering k n u c k l e upside down i n a
vise and remove t h e " s n a p " r e t a i n i n g r i n g f r o m t h e
lower b a l l stud w i t h Snap R i n g Pliers Tool C-4020
(Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 "Snap" Retaining Ring Removal/Installation
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