Coil Spring Removal and Installation: Removal

Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
Remove wheels.
Remove axle shaft drive flange (1) (for 4WD vehicle).

Fig 1: Removing Axle Shaft Drive Flange (For 4WD Vehicle)
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Remove front drive shaft circlip (1) and front spindle thrust washer (2) (for 4WD vehicle).

Fig 2: Removing Front Drive Shaft Circlip And Front Spindle Thrust Washer
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Remove caliper bolts and suspend caliper with a wire hook (1).
CAUTION: Hang removed caliper with a wire hook so as to prevent brake hose from bending and twisting excessively or being pulled. Don't operate brake pedal with pads removed.

Fig 3: Removing Caliper Bolts And Suspend Caliper With Wire Hook
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If equipped with ABS, remove harness clamp bolt (2) and remove front wheel speed sensor (1) from knuckle.
CAUTION:
- Do not pull wire harness when removing front wheel speed sensor.
- Do not cause damage to surface of front wheel speed sensor and do not allow dust, etc. to enter its installation hole.
Fig 4: Removing Harness Clamp Bolt And Front Wheel Speed Sensor From Knuckle
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Remove brake disc (1).
NOTE: If brake disc can not be removed by hand, use 8 mm bolts as shown in the figure.

Fig 5: Removing Brake Disc
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Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to "STABILIZER BAR / BUSHINGS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from knuckle (2) by using puller (3).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End From Knuckle By Using Puller
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Support lower arm (1), using jack (2) as shown in the figure.

Fig 7: Supporting Lower Arm Using Jack
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Remove strut bracket bolts (1).

Fig 8: Removing Strut Bracket Bolts
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Remove ball stud castle nut.
Using puller (1), disconnect knuckle (2) from ball stud (3).

Fig 9: Disconnecting Knuckle From Ball Stud Using Puller
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Remove knuckle and wheel hub comp, while lowering jack.
Remove coil spring (1).

Fig 10: Removing Coil Spring

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