Front Wheel Hub

FRONT WHEEL HUB

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
2.Remove brake caliper using power tool, leaving brake caliper hydraulic lines connected. Reposition brake caliper aside with wire. Exploded View.
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.





3.Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4.Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. ABS (ABS), VDC/TCS/ABS (VDC/TCS/ABS).

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5.Remove cotter pin, then loosen lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.





6.Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on the lock nut to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub.

CAUTION:
- Never place drive shaft joint to an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
- Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
7.Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
8.Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each part, replace if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
- Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of transverse link ball joint and repair as necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
- When installing wheel hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle, align cutout in sensor rotor cover with wheel sensor mounting hole in steering knuckle.





- When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly, align the marks.
(When not using the alignment mark, Front Disc Brake.)
- Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Adjustment.