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Wheels



Hub Rotor Nut - ABS

Special Service tools





Hub Holding Tool





ABS Rotor Nut Socket

Removal

CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used.

1. Open engine compartment and install paintwork protectors to fenders.

2. Raise front of vehicle and support on stands.

3. Remove front wheel.

4. Remove front brake disc.

5. Remove vertical link and hub assembly.





6. Remove brake-disc shield from vertical link.
- Remove screws.
- Remove disc shield.





7. Using special tool, secure vertical link and hub assembly in a vice.
- Secure special tool in a vice.
- Position hub in tool.
- Install and tighten wheel nuts.





8. Remove rotor nut spring-clip.





9. Using special tool remove rotor nut.

Installation





1. Install rotor nut to hub.
- Install rotor nut.
- Using special tool tighten rotor nut.

CAUTION: Do not slacken the rotor nut to engage the spring clip.





2. Install rotor nut spring-clip.
- Install spring clip into the hub retaining holes and, if aligned, into the castellated slots of the rotor nut.
- If the castellated slots of the rotor nut are not aligned it will be necessary to tighten the rotor nut further until the spring clip engages the slots.

3. Remove vertical link and hub assembly from special tool.





4. Install disc shield to vertical link.
- Position disc shield.
- Install and tighten bolts.

5. Install vertical link and hub assembly to vehicle.

6. Install brake disc.

7. Install wheel.

8. Remove stands and lower vehicle.