Removing
1. Turn away bolts of fastening and remove bracket from a rotary fist.
2. Tie the brace to the chassis with wire.
3. Remove hub lock (see related description).
4. Remove hub (see related description).
5. Disconnect the torsion bar. To do this, unscrew the bolt on the clearance adjustment lever.
6. If ABS is present, unscrew the yaw rate sensor mounting bolt and remove the sensor.
7. Unscrew the three mounting bolts and remove the protective casing of the brake disc from the steering knuckle.
8. Unscrew the tie rod end from the steering arm and press it out using a suitable puller. A similar puller is shown in the illustration.
9. Disconnect the upper and lower ball joints from the steering knuckle, as described when disassembling the transverse arm.
10. Disconnect the steering knuckle from the suspension arms.
11. Remove the o-ring and washer from the steering knuckle.
12. Remove the o-ring and needle bearing from the inside of the steering knuckle. To do this, use a hammer with a sliding head and an adapter.
11. Thoroughly clean all parts.
Installation
Now you can reassemble and reinstall the steering knuckle. The needle bearing, washer and O-ring are installed with a mandrel from the inside out.
1. Attach the steering knuckle to the upper and lower suspension arms.
2. Fasten the nut on the upper ball joint with a torque of 105 Nm, on the lower one with a torque of 140 Nm.
3. Fasten the nuts.
4. Install the protective cover on the steering knuckle.
5. Connect the tie rod end to the steering arm.
6. Install the wheel hub and hub lock as directed.
7. Perform other work in the reverse order of removal.
8. Finally, adjust the clearance as described above.
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