Front Axle

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

Removal and Installation

FAX-5 Component:

REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the torque member bolts using power tool. Then reposition the torque member and brake caliper assembly aside with wire.

CAUTION: Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.





3. Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle.

CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.





5. Loosen steering outer socket (1) nut.
6. Remove steering outer socket (1) from steering knuckle (2) so as not to damage ball joint (3) boot using Tool.

CAUTION: Temporarily leave the outer socket nut installed to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover or suitable tool from suddenly coming off.

Tool number: HT72520000 (J-25730-A)
7. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
8. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.

CAUTION: Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.





9. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer or suitable tool, and then remove hub lock nut.

NOTE: Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above procedure.

10. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly and support the drive shaft.

CAUTION:
^ Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
^ Do not excessively extend slide joint.
^ Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.

11. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.





12. Remove nuts and bolts, and then remove steering knuckle from strut assembly. Refer to "COMPONENT".

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Wheel Hub and Knuckle Inspection
Check for any deformity, cracks, or other damage on the wheel hub assembly and knuckle, replace if necessary.

CAUTION:
The wheel hub assembly does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted, replace the wheel hub assembly.
^ Growling noise is emitted from the wheel hub bearing during operation.
^ Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly.

Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque.

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
^ Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-2, "Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER". Rear Suspension





^ When installing disc rotor on wheel hub and bearing assembly, align the marks.