Acura 51211-S3V-A10 Steering Knuckle, Right Front

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Loosen the drive axle/hub nut. Loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jack stands. Remove the wheel. Remove the brake disc from the hub, the ABS wheel speed sensor from the knuckle, and the brake hose from the strut. Loosen, but do not remove the strut-to-steering knuckle fasteners. Be sure to mark the relationship between the strut and the knuckle before loosening any fasteners. Separate the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle arm. Remove the lock pin for the ball joint castle nut, loosen the castle nut, and then separate the ball joint from the knuckle. Remove the strut-to-knuckle fasteners and discard them. Remove and discard the drive axle/hub nut, then push the drive axle from the hub and support the end with a piece of wire. Separate the steering knuckle from the strut.INSTALLATION: Guide the knuckle and hub assembly into position, inserting the drive axle into the hub. Push the knuckle into the strut flange and install new fasteners, but don't tighten them yet. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle and install the nut, but don't tighten it yet. Attach the tie-rod to the steering knuckle arm. Tighten the strut fasteners, the ball joint castle nut, and the tie-rod nut to the torque values. Install new cotter and lock pins. Place the brake disc on the hub and install the caliper. Install a new drive axle/hub nut and tighten it securely. Install the wheel and lug nuts. Lower the vehicle and tighten the lug nuts. Tighten the drive axle/hub nut. Have the front wheel alignment checked and, if necessary, adjusted.

During installation of the rear knuckle, tighten the ball joint stud castle nut to the lower torque figure, and if necessary, tighten it a little more to line up the slots in the nut with the hole in the stud. Install a new lock pin. Install a new drive axle/hub nut. Raise the lower arm B with a floor jack to simulate normal ride height, then tighten the fasteners to the torque. Finally, tighten the wheel lug nuts and the drive axle/hub nut to the specified torque.