2. Loosen the four wheel bolts.
3. Jack up the front of the car. Remove the wheel.
4. Remove the brake caliper and fastener hanger as described in Section 9, do not disconnect the hydraulic hose. Fasten the caliper.
5. Separate the wire of the brake pad wear warning lamp from the rack (photo) and, where present, wheel speed sensor wire and anti-lock brake system wiring (see Section 9).
6. Loosen and remove the ball joint clamp bolt and nut (photo).
7. Using the ball joint splitter tool as described in Chapter 20, unscrew the nut and separate the end of the tip from the suspension strut.
8. Turn off a nut of a power shaft, pull the lever before an exit of a spherical hinge from a rack.
9. Press the drive shaft out of the hub assembly.
10. From inside the engine bay, lift the plastic cover on the top strut mount (photo).
11. Supporting the suspension strut from below, unscrew the three outer nuts securing the top mount of the strut to the chassis (photo).
12. Lower the stand and remove it.
13. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Cm. Section 8 when mounting the drive shaft, and Section 9 when installing the brake caliper. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the torque specified in Specifications. If the rack has been disassembled, check the camber angle of the front wheels as described in Chapter 29.
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