Removal And Installation: AWD: Removal
NOTE:
Quadrofiglio model shown in illustration, base models similar.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Using a suitable punch, lift the two staked areas on the hub nut (1) to avoid damaging the halfshaft.
- While a helper applies the brakes to keep the hub from rotating, remove the hub nut (1) from the halfshaft and DISCARD it. The hub nut is not reusable
- Remove the front strut assembly. Refer to STRUT, SUSPENSION, ASSEMBLY, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove the three brake guard to knuckle mounting bolts (1a), and remove the guard (1b) from the vehicle.
- Using a suitable soft mallet, disconnect the half shaft (1a) from the hub and bearing (1b) and release it from the knuckle.
- Remove and DISCARD
the outer tie rod end (1b) to knuckle mounting nut (1a).
- Remove and DISCARD
the tension strut (1c) to knuckle mounting nut (1a).
- Using special tool (special tool #2032500020, Remover, Front Suspension Ball Joint) (1a) and separate the tension strut (1b) from the knuckle.
- Inspect and make sure that the bushing (2) is in its original position.
- Remove the hub and bearing to knuckle mounting bolts (1a).
- Remove the hub and bearing (1) from the vehicle.
