Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Removal and Installation
Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Removal and Installation
Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Components:Front
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Release caulking from drive shaft nut (1) and remove drive shaft nut with brake pedal depressed.
3) Remove front brake disc. Front Brake Disc Removal and Installation
4) Disconnect front wheel speed sensor from steering knuckle. Front Wheel Speed Sensor Removal and Installation
5) Remove front wheel hub assembly bolts (1), and then remove front wheel hub assembly with brake disc dust cover from steering knuckle.
NOTE:
Lightly tap shaft end of wheel hub side when it is difficult to remove front drive shaft assembly.
6) Disconnect tie-rod end from steering knuckle. Service and Repair
7) Disconnect suspension arm from steering knuckle. Suspension Arm Removal and Installation
8) Disconnect strut from steering knuckle. Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation
9) Remove hub bolts (1) with hydraulic press.
Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following points:
- Insert new hub bolts (1) in hub holes. Rotate hub bolts slowly to assure that serrations are aligned with those made by original bolts.
NOTE:
Removing the hub bolts will break the rotation preventing projections on the hub bolts.
Avoid removing the hub bolts unless their replacement is absolutely necessary. If the hub bolts are removed, never reuse the bolts. Replace them with new bolts.
- Apply grease to mating surface of front wheel hub assembly (1) and drive shaft (2).
"A" Grease: 99000-25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)
NOTE:
Mind the direction of the brake disc dust cover when installing the brake disc dust cover together with front wheel hub assembly to the steering knuckle.
- Tighten front wheel hub assembly bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front wheel hub assembly bolt (a): 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 52.0 lbf-ft)
- Tighten new drive shaft nut to specified torque, loosen it one rotation or more, and then retighten it to specified torque. Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation
- Check front wheel Alignment. Front Suspension