- hub fixing tool - 0606-AY;
- ball bearing puller;
- lever for disconnecting ball bearings - 0622.
Remove the steering knuckle in the following order:
- loosen the wheel bolts;
- brake the car with a parking brake;
- raise the front of the vehicle and place it securely on stands;
- remove the wheel;
Pic. 7.11. Unscrewing the CV joint nut: 1 - nut; 2 - cotter pin; 3 - fixture
- with tool 3 (pic. 7.11) lock the wheel hub from turning;
- unscrew the CV joint nut;
Attention! It is forbidden to use the brakes for this. This can result in the shearing of the bolt securing the brake disc to the hub.
- remove the brake caliper, move the brake disc to the side and tie it up, while not disconnecting the hoses;
- on vehicles with ABS, remove the speed sensor;
Pic. 7.3. Unscrewing the shock absorber mounting bolt: 1 - bolt
- unscrew bolt 1 (see fig. 7.3) lower shock absorber mount;
- disconnect the anti-roll bar link;
Pic. 7.4. Lower ball joint mount: 1 - nut
- unscrew nut 1 (see fig. 7.4) lower ball joint mounting bolt;
Pic. 7.5. Pressing out the ball joint pin: 1 - fixture; 2 - tie rod end
- disconnect tip 2 (see fig. 7.5) tie rod from the steering knuckle by unscrewing the ball stud nut and pressing it out with a tool;
- lower the suspension arm;
Pic. 7.6. Removing the shock absorber from the steering knuckle: 1 - shock absorber
- disconnect shock absorber body 1 (pic. 7.6) from the steering knuckle;
- remove the steering knuckle by pulling it towards you and removing it from the CV joint splines.
Install the steering knuckle in the reverse order of removal. When installing, replace the self-locking nuts with new ones.