Removal And Installation

FRONT WHEEL HUB

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to "Adjustment" Adjustment.
2.Remove brake caliper using power tool, leaving brake caliper hydraulic hose attached. Position brake caliper aside with wire. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Exploded View" Exploded View.

CAUTION:
- Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
- Do not twist or stretch the brake hose.





3.Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.





4.Remove wheel sensor bolt (A) and wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to "Exploded View Front Wheel Sensor" Exploded View - Front Wheel Sensor.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5.Remove and discard cotter pin.
6.Remove nut retainer.
7.Loosen lock nut from drive shaft using power tool.





8.Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on the lock nut to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub.

CAUTION:
- Do not place drive shaft joint to an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
9.Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly bolts using power tool.
10.Remove splash guard and wheel hub and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing wheel hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle, align cutout in sensor rotor cover with wheel sensor mounting hole in steering knuckle.





- Align the marks made on the rotor and front wheel hub during disassembly.
- Do not use a power tool to tighten the wheel hub lock nut.
- Do not reuse the cotter pin or the wheel hub lock nut.
- Do not apply lubricating oil to the mating surface.