Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
REPLACEMENT

HINT: Replace the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
SST 09930-00010
3. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH





4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assy LH from the steering knuckle LH.

NOTICE: Use a string or other device to keep the brake caliper from hanging down.

5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
SST 09628-62011
7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH





a. Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assy LH from the front axle hub sub-assy LH.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor.





b. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and steering knuckle LH with the front axle hub sub-assy LH.





9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST(s), remove the lower ball joint assy front LH.
SST 09628-62011





10. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing dust deflector No.1 LH.





11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the front axle hub LH hole snap ring.
12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH





a. Using SST(s), remove the front axle hub sub-assy LH.
SST 09520-00031





b. Using SST(s) and a press, remove the bearing inner race (outside) from the front axle hub sub-assy LH.
SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00430), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
13. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
a. Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and disc brake dust cover front LH.
14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING





a. Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle hub LH bearing.
b. Using SST(s) and a press, press the front axle hub LH bearing until it contacts the SST(s).
SST 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)





c. Using a spanner to make the steering knuckle LH horizontal, fix it to the V block, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Be sure the steering knuckle is horizontally positioned.

d. Using SST(s) and a press, remove the front axle hub LH bearing.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)





15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
a. Using SST(s) and a press, install a new front axle hub LH bearing to the steering knuckle LH.
SST 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
16. INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
a. Place the disc brake dust cover front LH and using a torx wrench (T30), torque the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.)





17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
a. Using SST(s) and a press, install the front axle hub sub-assy LH.
SST 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)





18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
a. Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub LH hole snap ring.





19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
a. Using SST(s) and a hammer, install the bearing dust deflector No.1 LH.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031), 09608-32010

HINT: Align the hole for the speed sensor in the bearing dust deflector No.1 LH with the steering knuckle.

20. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Install the lower ball joint assy front LH and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.

NOTICE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60� further.





21. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
a. Install the 2 bolts, nuts and front axle assy LH with the 2 bolts and nuts to the shock absorber assy front LH.
Torque: 230 Nm (2,350 kgf-cm, 170 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE:
^ Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply the small amount of engine oil to the screw part of the nuts.
^ Do not excessively push out the front axle assy LH.
^ Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.
^ Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.

22. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
23. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
24. INSTALL FRONT DISC





25. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Install the front disc brake caliper assy LH with the 2 bolts to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 104 Nm (1,060 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
26. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
a. Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.
Torque: 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.)
27. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assy LH from the steering knuckle LH.

NOTICE: Use a string or other device to keep the brake caliper from hanging down.

28. REMOVE FRONT DISC
29. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
30. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
31. INSTALL FRONT DISC
32. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Install the front disc brake caliper assy LH with the 2 bolts to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 104 Nm (1,060 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
33. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH





34. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
a. Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.
Torque: 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.)
b. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub LH nut.
35. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
36. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
37. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL