2003 Ford Focus ZTW How to Install And Remove Hub / Steering Knuckle Assembly

Removal 1. Loosen the strut tower nuts by at least five turns. See Fig. 4 . Loosen the wheel hub retaining nut. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheel, brake caliper and rotor. Remove ABS wheel speed sensor (if equipped). Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut. Using Tie Rod End Separator (211-001), remove tie rod end. See Fig. 13 . 2. Remove lower control arm nut and pinch bolt. See Fig. 15 . Separate lower control arm from steering knuckle. Remove wheel hub retaining nut. Using a suitable puller, separate wheel hub from halfshaft. See Fig. 6 . Remove strut assembly-to-steering knuckle bolt. See Fig. 3 . Remove steering knuckle. Disassembly & Reassembly 1. Using Bearing Pulling Attachment (205-D064), press wheel hub from wheel knuckle. See Fig. 7 . Remove retainer ring from wheel knuckle. See Fig. 8 . Using a suitable drift, remove front wheel bearing from wheel knuckle. See Fig. 9 . wheel speed sensor ring and a magnetic surface. Make sure the wheel bearing is installed into the wheel knuckle with the wheel speed sensor ring, colored black, at the wheel speed sensor end of the wheel knuckle. 2. To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Fig. 7: Removing Wheel Hub Installation 1. Install the wheel knuckle to strut pinch bolt. Using Halfshaft Installer (204-067) and Front Wheel Hub Remover/Installer (204-069), install the halfshaft. See Fig. 10 . The wheel hub retaining nut can be re- used four times, inspect the markings on the retaining nut and install a new retaining nut if necessary. DO NOT fully tighten the wheel hub retaining nut at this stage. 2. Install the wheel hub retaining nut. Ensure the heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint. Install the lower arm to wheel knuckle nut and bolt. Install a new tie-rod end retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. 3. Install the tie-rod end. Attach the wheel speed sensor (if equipped). Install the brake disc. Tighten the wheel hub retaining nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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