Front Axle Hub

FRONT AXLE HUB

COMPONENTS (Part 1):

COMPONENTS (Part 2):

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
3. REMOVE FRONT DISC

4. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS
(a) Using a dial indicator, check for looseness near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

NOTICE: Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the measurement surface.

If looseness exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.

5. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT
(a) Using a dial indicator, check for runout on the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

NOTICE: Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the measurement surface.

If runout exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC
7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1.050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)

REMOVAL

HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
3. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH

4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly LH from the steering knuckle LH.

NOTICE: Use a wire or an equivalent to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH

8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly LH and the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
(b) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly LH from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

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

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

2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the front axle hub LH hole snap ring.

3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using SST, remove the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
SST 09520-00031

(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing inner race (outside) from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00430), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
4. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
(a) Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and disc brake dust cover front LH.
5. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
(a) Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle hub LH bearing.

(b) Using SST and a press, press the front axle hub LH bearing until it comes into contact with the SST.
SST 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)

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

NOTICE: Be sure steering knuckle is horizontally positioned.

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

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
(a) Using SST 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)
2. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
3. INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
(a) Place the disc brake dust cover front LH and use a torx wrench (T30) to torque the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)

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

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

6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new 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.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly LH to the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

(b) Install the steering knuckle LH with the front axle hub sub-assembly LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 210 N*m (2.140 kgf*cm, 155 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE:
^ Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply a small amount of engine oil to the threads of the nuts.
^ Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
3. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
4. INSTALL FRONT DISC

5. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front disc brake caliper assembly LH to the steering knuckle LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 107 N*m (1.090 kgf*cm, 79 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE: Do not twist the brake hose when installing the front disc brake caliper assembly LH.

6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.
Torque: 294 N*m (3.000 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf)

HINT: Stake the nut after inspecting for looseness and runout through the following steps.

7. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly LH from the steering knuckle LH.

NOTICE: Use a wire or an equivalent to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

8. REMOVE FRONT DISC
9. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS
10. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT
11. INSTALL FRONT DISC
12. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front disc brake caliper assembly LH with the 2 bolts to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 107 N*m (1.090 kgf*cm, 79 ft.*lbf)

NOTICE: Do not twist the brake hose when installing the front disc brake caliper assembly LH.

13. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH

14. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub LH nut.
15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1.050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment.
17. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL