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PREPARATION

PREPARATION

Special Service Tool

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The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name

Description

HT72520000
(J

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25730-A)

Ball joint remover
a: 33 mm (1.30 in)
b: 50 mm (1.97 in)
r: 11.5 mm (0.453 in)

• Removing steering outer socket
• Removing transverse link

KV40107300
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Boot band crimping tool

Installing boot band

KV38107900
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Protector
a: 32 mm (1.26 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft

KV38100500
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Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft plug

KV38102200
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)

Drift
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia.

Installing drive shaft plug

NT546

ZZA1229D

ZZA0835D

ZZA0701D

ZZA0920D

PREPARATION

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Commercial Service Tool

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Tool name

Description

Power tool

Loosening bolt and nuts

PBIC0190E

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING

NVH Troubleshooting Chart

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Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.

×

: Applicable

Reference page

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NVH in WT

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NVH in BR

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NVH in PS

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DRIVE SHAFT

BRAKE

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Symptom

DRIVE
SHAFT

Noise

×

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×

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×

×

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Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

FRONT
AXLE

Noise

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shake

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Vibration

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Shimmy

×

×

×

×

×

×

×

Judder

×

×

×

×

×

×

Poor quality ride or handling

×

×

×

×

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

On-Vehicle Inspection

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Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.

WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION

• Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Check that there is no looseness of front wheel bearing.

• Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any

irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.

Removal and Installation

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COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1.

Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.

2.

Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to

BR-

19, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly"

.

NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3.

Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.

4.

Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to

BRC-52

CAUTION:

Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.

Axial end play

: 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less

1.

Cotter pin

2.

Washer

3.

Disc rotor

4.

Wheel hub and bearing assembly

5.

Splash guard

6.

Steering knuckle

Refer to

GI-8, "Component"

, for the symbols in the figure.

PDIA1217E

SDIA1480E