Disassembly and Assembly

Front Axle Hub And Steering Knuckle:

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove hub grease cap. Using a screwdriver, remove the hub grease cap from the steering knuckle.
2. Remove front axle hub lock nut and the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor, as follows:
a. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.





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

b. Using a hammer and chisel, loosen the staked part of the lock nut and remove it.
c. Remove the sensor rotor.

NOTICE: Take care not to scratch the serrations of the sensor rotor.

3. Remove axle hub from steering knuckle, as follows:
a. Remove the four bolts and shift the brake dust cover toward the hub side (outside).





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09950 - 40010 (09951 - 04010. 09952 - 04010, 09953 - 04020, 09954 - 04010, 09955 - 04030, 09958 - 04010) or equivalents, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.





4. Remove the inner race (outside) from axle hub. Using the SST 09950 - 40010 (09951 - 04010, 09952 - 04010. 09953 - 04020, 09954 - 04010, 09955 - 04010, 09958 - 04010) or equivalent, remove the inner race (outside) from the axle hub.





5. Remove oil seal. Using SST 09308 - 00010 or equivalent, remove the oil seal from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove bearing from steering knuckle, as follows:
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
b. Position the inner race above the bearing on the inner side.





c. Using SST 09950 - 60010 (09951 - 00560) or equivalent, and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install bearing to steering knuckle, as follows:





a. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09950 - 60020 (09951 - 00720) or equivalent, and a press, install a new bearing.

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

b. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.

2. Install oil seal, as follows:
a. Install the inner race (outside).





b. Using SST 09608 - 32010 or equivalent, and a hammer, install a new oil seal until it becomes flush with the end surface of the steering knuckle.
c. Coat Multipurpose (MP) grease onto the oil seal lip.

3. Install axle hub to steering knuckle, as follows:
a. Install the brake dust cover to the steering knuckle with the four bolts.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (74 inch lbs.).





b. Using SST 09608 - 32010, 09608 - 06041 or equivalents, and a press, install the axle hub to steering knuckle.

4. Install Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor rotor onto the axle shaft.

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

5. Install axle hub lock nut, as follows:
a. Install and torque a new axle hub lock nut.

Torque: 199 Nm (147 ft. lbs.).

b. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.

6. Install hub grease cap. Using a screwdriver and hammer, install the hub grease cap to the steering knuckle.