Front

FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
REPLACEMENT

HINT:
^ Replace the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH
a. Remove the 10 bolts and ornament.
b. Remove the 5 nuts and front wheel.
2. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.





3. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY RH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake cylinder from the steering knuckle.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
4. REMOVE FRONT DISC
5. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Remove the upper side of the clip and nut.





b. Using SST, remove the steering knuckle from the upper suspension arm.
SST 09610-20012





c. Remove the 2 bolts and steering knuckle from the lower ball joint.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap from the steering knuckle.





7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
a. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.

HINT: Close vise until it holds hub bolt. Do not tighten further.

b. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
c. Using a 36 mm socket wrench, remove the lock nut.
8. REMOVE SKID CONTROL ROTOR FRONT
9. SEPARATE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
a. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover toward the outside.





10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
a. Using SST, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04071, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)





11. REMOVE BEARING INNER RACE
a. Using SST, remove the inner race from the axle hub.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)





12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH OIL SEAL
a. Using SST, remove the oil seal from the steering knuckle.
SST 09308-00010
13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.





14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
a. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00560)





15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
a. Using SST and a press, install a new bearing to steering knuckle.
SST 09309-36010, 09950-60020 (09951-00720), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

NOTICE: If the inner race and balls come loose from the bearing outer race, make sure to install them on the same side as before.

16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
a. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH OIL SEAL
a. Install the inner race (outside).





b. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal until it is flush with the end surface of the steering knuckle.
SST 09608-32010
c. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
18. INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
a. Install the brake dust cover to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.)





19. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
a. Using SST and a press, install the axle hub to the steering knuckle.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00071), 09608-32010
20. INSTALL SKID CONTROL ROTOR FRONT

NOTICE: Do not scratch the serrations of the sensor rotor.

21. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
a. Using a 36 mm socket wrench install a new axle hub lock nut.
Torque: 199 Nm (2,030 kgf-cm, 147 ft. lbs.)
b. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.
22. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, install the grease cap to the steering knuckle.





23. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Install the steering knuckle to the lower ball joint with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the steering knuckle to the upper suspension arm with a nut and clip.
Torque: 87 Nm (890 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)





24. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
a. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
25. 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 deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
26. INSTALL FRONT DISC





27. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY RH
a. Install the brake cylinder to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 118 Nm (1,200 kgf-cm, 87 ft. lbs.)
28. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Install the ABS speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
29. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL LH
a. Install the front wheel with the 5 nuts.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
30. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
31. SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL CHECK