Front

Front Hub - Axle

Components:

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front wheel and tire.
2. While applying the brakes, remove the split pin (A), then remove the locknut (B) and washer from the front hub (C).





3. Remove the caliper (A) from the knuckle (B) and hang the caliper (A) on the front damper (C) with wire (D).








4. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from the knuckle (B).





5. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle (D) using the special tool (09568-34000).

NOTE: Be sure to secure the ball joint, remove tool to the vehicle so that it doesn't fall when the ball joint is removed.





A. Remove the split pin (C).
B. Remove the lock nut (D).
C. Disconnect the ball joint (A) from knuckle (B) using the special tool (09568-34000).





6. Disconnect the strut assembly from the knuckle.
7. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using the special tool.
8. Remove the hub and knuckle as an assembly.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and tone wheel.

INSTALLATION

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedures.

NOTE: Tighten the components below to the specified torque as follows:





2. Install the strut assembly and the drive shaft in the knuckle.
3. Tighten the lower arm ball joint nut
4. Connect the wheel speed sensor.
5. Install the caliper assembly in the hub and knuckle assembly which the brake disc is already installed.
6. Tighten the tie rod end ball joint nut and insert the split pin.
7. Insert the washer (B) and tighten the lock nut (A).
8. Insert the split pin (C).





9. Install the wheel and tire and tighten the wheel nuts.

DISASSEMBLY

1. After removing the fixed screws (A) mounting the brake disc (C), remove the brake disc (C) from the hub (B).





2. Remove the snap ring (A).





3. Install the special tools (09517-29000, 09517-21500) as shown in illustration below.





4. Separate the hub from the knuckle by turning nut (A) of the special tool (09517-21500).
5. Using a plastic hammer, remove the dust cover from the knuckle.
6. Remove the bearing inner race (B) from the hub (A) using the special tool (09495-33000).





7. Using the special tools (09495-33100, 09517-29000), remove the wheel bearing outer race (A) from the knuckle (B).





INSPECTION

Wheel Bearing Check

1. Raise the vehicle until the front tires are off the floor.
- Make sure the wheels are in a straight forward position.

NOTE: Make sure the wheel rotates freely and that the brake pads are retraced sufficiency to allow free movement of the tire and wheel assembly. Spin the tire by hand to check the wheel bearings for roughness.





2. Grip each front tire at the top and bottom and move the wheel inward and outward while lifting the weight of the tire off the front wheel bearings.





3. If the tire and wheel (hub) is loose on the spindle, does not rotate freely, or has a rough feeling when spun, carry out one of the following.

On vehicles with inner and outer bearings, inspect the bearings and races for wear or damage. Adjust or install new bearing and races as necessary.

4. Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear.
5. Check the brake disc for scoring and damage.
6. Check the knuckle for cracks.
7. Check the bearing for cracks or damage.

REASSEMBLY

1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the contacting surface of the knuckle hub and bearing thinly.
2. Using the Special Tool (09532-11500), press-in the bearing to the knuckle.
A. Install the snap ring.

NOTE:
1) Press-in the outer race of the wheel bearing to prevent damage to the bearing assembly.
2) When installing a bearing assembly, always use a new one.
3) The right and the left bearings must be replaced as a matched set.





3. Using a plastic hammer, install the dust cover.
4. Press-in the hub to the knuckle.

NOTE: Press-in the inner race of the wheel bearing to prevent damage to the bearing assembly.

5. Tighten the hub and the knuckle to the specified torque using the Special Tool (09517-21500).

Specified torque Nm (kg-cm, lb-ft) 200 - 250 (2000 - 2500, 147 - 184)





6. Measure the hub bearing starting torque.

Hub bearing starting torque [Limit] 1.8 Nm (18 kg-cm, 1.3 lb-ft) or less





7. If the starting torque is 0 Nm (0 kg-cm, 0 lb-ft), measure the hub bearing axial play.





8. If the hub axial play exceeds the limit while the nut is tightened to 200 - 260 Nm (2000 - 2600 kg-cm, 145 - 188 lb-ft),the bearing,hub and knuckle are not installed correctly. Repeat the disassembly and assembly procedure.

Hub bearing axial play [Limit] 0.008 mm (0.0003 in.) or less

9. Remove the Special Tool.
10. Fix the brake disc with the mounting screws.