Front

PREINSPECTION OF WHEEL BEARING PLAY
1. Remove the brake caliper assembly and disc plate.
2. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play.
3. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, check and adjust the locknut torque or replace the wheel bearing if necessary. Maximum wheel bearing end play is 0.05 mm (0.002 inch).

CAUTION: Leave the nuts on the ball joint studs until removing the axle assembly. This will keep the axle weight distributed evenly and prevent damage to the link bushings.






REMOVAL / INSPECTION / INSTALLATION
1. Follow steps in the illustration for removal, referring to the removal note.
2. Follow removal notes in reverse order for installation, referring to the installation note.

Removal Note





Locknut 1
1. Knock the crimped portion of the locknut outward by using a small chisel and a hammer.
2. Lock the hub by applying the brakes.
3. Remove the locknut.





Brake caliper assembly 2
Suspend the brake caliper assembly as shown in the illustration.





Wheel hub assembly 11
1. Press out the front wheel hub assembly by using the Special Service Tool (SST).





2. Grind a section of the bearing inner race until approximately 0.5 mm (0.020 inch) remains. Then remove it with a chisel.





Wheel bearing 14
Press out the wheel bearing by using the SST.





Dust cover 15

NOTE: The dust cover does not need to be removed unless you are replacing it.

1. Mark the dust cover and steering knuckle for proper





2. Remove the dust cover by using a chisel.





Hub bolt 17

NOTE: The hub bolts do not need to be removed unless you are replacing them.

Press out the hub bolts.

Installation Note





Hub bolt 17
Press in new hub bolts.





Dust cover 15
1. Mark the new dust cover in the same manner as the one removed.





2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the steering knuckle.
3. Press in the dust cover by using a steel plate and the SST.





Wheel bearing 14
Press in the new wheel bearing by using the SST.





Wheel hub assembly 11
Press in the front wheel hub assembly by using the SST.





Oil seal 12
1. Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST contacts the steering knuckle.
2. Coat the lip of the oil seal with grease.





Locknut 1
Install a new locknut and stake it, as shown. Tighten to 236 - 318 Nm (174 - 235 ft. lbs.).