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Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE HUB BEARING CAP
Using a screwdriver, remove the hub bearing cap from the steering knuckle.





2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LOCK NUT AND ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR
a. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.

HINT: Close vise until it holds hub bolt do not tighten further.

b. Using a chisel and hammer, 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
a. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover toward the hub side (outside).
b. Using SST, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04030, 09958-04010)





4. REMOVE INNER RACE (OUTSIDE) FROM AXLE HUB
Using SST, remove the inner race from the axle hub.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04010, 09958-04010)





5. REMOVE OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal from the steering knuckle.
SST 09308-00010
6. REMOVE BEARING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
b. Position the inner race (inside) above the bearing on the inner side.





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

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL BEARING
a. Using SST and a press, install a new bearing to the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-60020 (09951-00720)

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

b. Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.





2. INSTALL OIL SEAL
a. Install the inner race (outside).
b. Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal until it is flush with the end surface of the steering knuckle.
SST 09608-32010
c. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
3. INSTALL AXLE HUB TO STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Install the brake dust cover to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 lbs.)





b. Using SST and a press, install the axle hub to the steering knuckle.
SST 09608-32010,09608-06041
4. INSTALL ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR

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

5. INSTALL AXLE HUB LOCK NUT
a. Install a new axle hub lock nut.

Torque: 199 Nm (2,030 kgf-cm, 147 ft. lbs.)

b. Using a screwdriver and hammer, stake the lock nut.
6. INSTALL HUB BEARING CAP
Using a screwdriver and hammer, install the hub bearing cap to the steering knuckle.