Installation

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT AXLE HUB: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING

(a) Using SST and a press, insert a new hub bearing, with its magnetic rotor side facing the inside of the vehicle, until it reaches the end of the steering knuckle.





SST : 09950-60020

09951-00750

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

NOTICE:
* Do not remove the inner race because the hub bearing is built into the oil seal.
* Do not use bearings that have been removed.
* Do not wipe off any grease that has been applied to new bearings.
* Do not bring magnets close to the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing.
* Keep the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing free of foreign matter.

2. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST and a press, press the axle hub sub-assembly into the steering knuckle.





SST : 09608-32010

SST : 09950-60010

09951-00560

SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100

3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Using snap ring pliers, install a new hole snap ring, as shown in the illustration.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
* Do not overlap the end of the snap ring and the installation hole in the speed sensor on the knuckle side.
* Do not damage the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing when installing the snap ring.

4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the front axle assembly onto the shock absorber.





(b) Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque : 164 Nm (1672 kgf-cm, 121 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot or speed sensor rotor.

(c) Push the front axle out of the vehicle to align the spline of the drive shaft with the front axle and insert the front axle.

5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a) Install the lower arm onto the steering knuckle with a new castle nut.





Torque : 98 Nm (999 kgf-cm, 72 ft-lbf)

(b) Install a new clip.

6. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS Front Axle Hub

7. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT Front Axle Hub

8. INSTALL FRONT DISC Installation

9. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the disc brake caliper onto the steering knuckle.





Torque : 107 Nm (1089 kgf-cm, 79 ft-lbf)

10. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Install the front speed sensor onto the steering knuckle with the bolt.





Torque : 8.5 Nm (87 kgf-cm, 75 in-lbf)

(b) Install the flexible hose and front speed sensor with the bolt.





Torque : 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)

HINT
Install the front speed sensor first and then the front flexible hose.

11. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT

(a) Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and front axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.





(b) Using a 30 mm deep socket wrench, install a new front axle shaft nut.

Torque : 216 Nm (2203 kgf-cm, 159 ft-lbf)

(c) Using a chisel and hammer, caulk the front axle shaft nut.

12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment

14. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

Installation