Front Axle Hub Sub-ASSY Replacement

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
^ COMPONENTS: See Diagrams; Exploded Views.
^ Replace the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
SST 09930-0010
3. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH





4. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the front disc brake caliper assembly LH from the front drive shaft assembly LH.
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
SST 09628-62011
7. DISCONNECT 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 assembly LH from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

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

b. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and steering knuckle with the axle hub.
9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint assembly front LH.
SST 09628-62011





10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INNER SHAFT INNER LH SHAFT SNAP RING
a. Using a snap ring plier, remove the front axle hub LH hole snap ring.
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH





a. Using SST, remove the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
SST 09520-00031





b. Using SST and a press, remove the inner race (outside) from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00410), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
12. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
a. Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and disc brake dust cover front LH.
13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
a. Place the 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 contacts with the SST.
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 and a press, remove the front axle hub LH bearing.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)





14. 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 (09951-00790), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
15. 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.





16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
a. Using SST and a press, install the front axle hub subassembly LH.
SST 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-00790), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)





17. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INNER SHAFT INNER LH SHAFT SNAP RING
a. Using snap ring plier, install a new front axle hub LH hole snap ring.
18. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Install the lower ball joint assembly front LH and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,254 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.

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





19. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
a. Install the 2 bolts, nuts and front axle assembly LH to the shock absorber assembly front LH.
Torque: 210 Nm (2,141 kgf-cm, 155 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and tighten the nut.

b. Push the front axle assembly LH toward the outside of the vehicle, fit the splined part of the front drive shaft assembly LH to that of the front axle assembly LH and insert the front drive shaft assembly LH into the front axle assembly LH.

NOTICE:
^ Do not push out the front axle assembly LH excessively.
^ Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.
^ Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.

20. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
21. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH
22. INSTALL FRONT DISC





23. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly LH with the 2 bolts to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 106.9 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.)
24. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT





25. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the front disc brake caliper assembly LH from the front drive shaft assembly LH.
26. REMOVE FRONT DISC





27. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
a. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.





28. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
a. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
29. INSTALL FRONT DISC





30. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly LH with the 2 bolts to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 106.9 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.)
31. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
32. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
33. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
34. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
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