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Replacement





AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT: REPLACEMENT

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY





(a) for Opposed type caliper:

(1) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly.

NOTICE:
Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the front disc brake caliper assembly from hanging down by the flexible hose.

(b) for Floating type caliper:

(1) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 front No. 1 disc brake caliper plates, and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly.

NOTICE:
Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the front disc brake caliper assembly from hanging down by the flexible hose.

3. REMOVE FRONT DISC

for Floating Type Caliper Removal

for Opposed Type Caliper Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT

(a) Temporarily install 2 nuts to the front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

HINT
Install hub nuts to prevent damage to the hub bolts.





Text in Illustration





(b) Using SST and a screwdriver or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle hub and bearing assembly, remove the front axle hub bolt.

SST : 09628-10011

NOTICE:
Do not damage the threads of the front axle hub bolts.

5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT

(a) Temporarily install a new front axle hub bolt to the front axle hub sub-assembly.





Text in Illustration





(b) Install a washer and nut to the new front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

HINT
The thickness of the washer is preferably 5 mm (0.197 in.) or more.

(c) Using a screwdriver or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle hub sub-assembly, install the front axle hub bolt by tightening the nut.

NOTICE:
* Install the nuts to prevent damage to the front axle hub bolts.
* Do not damage the threads of the front axle hub bolts.

(d) Remove the 3 nuts and washer from the 3 front axle hub bolts.

6. INSTALL FRONT DISC

for Floating Type Caliper Installation

for Opposed Type Caliper Installation

7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY





(a) for Opposed type caliper:

(1) Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

Torque : 78 Nm (799 kgf-cm, 58 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not twist the brake hose when installing the front disc brake caliper assembly.

(b) for Floating type caliper:

(1) Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts and 2 new front No. 1 disc brake caliper plates.

Torque : 78 Nm (799 kgf-cm, 58 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not twist the brake hose when installing the front disc brake caliper assembly.

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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