Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

FRONT HUB / KNUCKLE

COMPONENT LOCATION:

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.

Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

2. Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub (B).





CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts (C) when removing the front wheel and tire (A).

3. Remove the split pin (A), then remove castle nut (B) and washer (C) from the front hub under applying the brake.





4. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.





5. Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
1) Remove the split pin (A).
2) Remove the castle nut (B).
3) Disconnect the ball joint (C) from knuckle (D) using the special tool (09568-4A000).








CAUTION: Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)

6. Remove the wheel speed sensor (B). the strut lower mounting bolt (C) and the lower arm mounting bolt (D) from the knuckle (A).





7. Remove the hub and knuckle assembly.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and rotor teeth.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the brake disc (B) from the knuckle assembly (A).





2. Remove the hub bearing mounting bolts (B) from the knuckle (A).





3. Remove the hub bearing (C) and the dust cover (B) from the knuckle (A).





CAUTION: Do not disassemble the hub bearing.

INSPECTION
1. Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear.
2. Check the brake disc for scoring and damage.
3. Check the knuckle for cracks.
4. Check the bearing for cracks or damage.

REASSEMBLY
1. Install the dust cover (B) to the knuckle (A) and then tighten the mounting bolt (C).





2. Install the hub bearing to the knuckle (A) and then tighten the mounting bolt (B).





3. Install the brake disc (B) to the knuckle assembly (A).





INSTALLATION
1. Install the hub and knuckle assembly.
2. Install the wheel speed sensor (B), the strut lower mounting bolt (C) and the lower arm mounting bolt (D) from the knuckle (A).





3. Install the tie rod end ball joint (C) to the knuckle (D).
4. Install the castle nut (B) and the split pin (A).





5. Install the brake caliper (B). and then tighten the mounting bolts (A).





6. Install the washer (C), castle nut (B) and split pin (A) to the front hub assembly.





CAUTION: The washer (B) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle nut (A) and split pin (C).





7. Install the wheel and tire (A) to the front hub (B).





CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) when installing the front wheel and tire (A).