:	Mar 27, 2007

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: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

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Remove the wheel and tire.

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Loosen the halfshaft retaining nut.

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Remove the brake disc.

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Remove the halfshaft retaining nut.   Discard the nut.

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Loosen the tie-rod end ball joint retaining nut.

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Using the special tool, release the tie-rod end ball joint from the wheel knuckle.   Discard the nut.

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Release the wheel speed sensor from the wheel knuckle.   Remove the bolt.

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: Use a wrench on the hexagon provided to prevent the ball joint rotating. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link nut.

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Loosen the upper arm retaining nut.

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Using the special tool, release the upper arm ball joint.

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Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the drive flange.

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Remove the lower ball joint retaining nut.

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Using the special tool, release the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.

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: The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. The wheel knuckle must be fully supported at all times. Do not allow the wheel knuckle to hang on the lower arm. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle. Remove the upper arm retaining nut.   Discard the nut.

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:   Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only. Remove the wheel knuckle.

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Remove the brake disc dust shield.   Remove the five retaining bolts.

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Remove the wheel hub.   Remove the 4 bolts.

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Clean the components.

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Install the wheel hub.   Tighten the 4 bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

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Install the brake disc dust shield.   Tighten the 5 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

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: The lower arm ball joint can be damaged by excessive articulation. The wheel knuckle must be fully supported at all times. Do not allow the wheel knuckle to hang on the lower arm. Failure to follow this instruction will result in damage to vehicle. With assistance, install the wheel knuckle.

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Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.

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Connect the upper arm and wheel knuckle.   Install a new nut and tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb.ft).

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Secure the stabilizer bar link.   Install a new nut and tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

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Tighten the lower arm ball joint retaining nut to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).

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Connect the tie-rod end ball joint.   Install a new nut and tighten to 76 Nm (56 lb.ft).

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Install a new halfshaft retaining nut and lightly tighten.

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Install the wheel speed sensor.   Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

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Install the brake disc.

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Tighten the new halfshaft retaining nut to 350 Nm (258 lb.ft).   Stake the nut to the halfshaft.

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Install the wheel and tire.   Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).