Contents: Removal ↡ Installation ↡
Removal
1. Mark the position of the front wheel relative to the hub with paint. This will allow you to install the balanced wheel in its original position during assembly. Loosen the wheel mounting bolts before jacking up the car. Raise the front of the car, place it on stands and remove the front wheel.
2. Loosen the lock nut (1) of the inner steering rod. While doing this, hold the steering rod from turning by the hexagon (2).
3. Loosen the self-locking nut (3) of the ball joint of the steering rod (4), holding the joint pin (5) from turning with an Allen key. Loosen the nut to the end of the thread, it serves as a support for the puller and protects the thread from damage.
4. Remove the steering rod joint using a puller installed on the steering knuckle. Unscrew the nut.
5. Mark the position of the tie rod end (6) in relation to the inner tie rod. To do this, apply strokes on the adjacent parts with a felt-tip pen.
6. Unscrew the tip from the inner rod.
Note: To facilitate subsequent assembly, count and record the number of turns.
Installation
1. Screw the tip onto the inner tie rod according to the recorded number of turns.
2. Align the tip on the inner steering rod according to the marks applied and tighten the lock nut to a torque of 60 Nm. Hold the tip by the flats with a wrench. When tightening, be careful not to twist the protective cover.
3. Clean the cone on the ball joint.
4. Install the joint on the steering knuckle and secure with a self-locking nut to a torque of 55 Nm.
5. Install the front wheel so that the marks made during removal match. Pre-lubricate the centering belt of the wheel disk on the hub with a thin layer of bearing grease. Do not lubricate the wheel mounting bolts. Replace rusty bolts. Tighten the bolts. Lower the car onto the wheels and tighten the bolts crosswise to 110 Nm.
6. Check the installation of the front wheels at a service station and adjust if necessary.