Front Axle Assembly

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION: When the hub is to be removed from housing, replace the bearing set and oil seal with new ones.





1) Attach the hub to ST securely.
ST 927080000 HUB STAND
2) Using a hydraulic press, press the new hub bolts into place.

CAUTION: Be sure to press hub bolts until their seating surfaces contact the hub.

NOTE: Use 12 mm (0.47 inch) diameter holes in HUB STAND to prevent bolts from tilting.

3) Clean the dust or foreign particles from inside the housing.





4) Using ST1 and ST2, press a new bearing into place.
ST1 927400000 HOUSING STAND
ST2 927100000 BEARING PULLER

CAUTION:
^ Always press outer race when installing bearing.
^ Be careful not to remove the plastic lock from inner race when installing bearing.
^ Do not apply pressure more than 30 kN (3.1 ton, 2.8 US ton, 3.1 Imp ton).





5) Using pliers, install the snap ring in its groove.

CAUTION: Make sure to install it firmly to groove.





6) Using ST1 and ST2, press the outer oil seal until it contacts the bottom of housing.
ST1 927410000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
ST2 927400000 HOUSING STAND

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure more than 3.92 kN (0.4 ton, 0.4 US ton, 0.4 Imp ton).





7) Using ST1 and ST2, press the inner oil seal until it contacts circlip.
ST1 927410000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
ST2 927400000 HOUSING STAND

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure more than 3.92 kN (0.4 ton, 0.4 US ton, 0.4 Imp ton).

8) Invert the ST and housing.
ST 927400000 HOUSING STAND
9) Apply the sufficient grease to oil seal lip.
Specified grease SHELL 6459N

CAUTION:
^ If specified grease is not available, remove bearing grease and apply Auto Rex A instead.
^ Do not mix different types of grease.

10) Install the disc cover to housing the three bolts.

Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)

11) Attach the hub to ST1 securely.
12) Clean the dust or foreign particles from the polished surface of hub.





13) Using ST2, press the bearing into hub by driving inner race.
ST1 927080000 HUB STAND
ST2 927120000 HUB INSTALLER

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure more than 25 kN (2.5 ton, 2.3 US ton, 2.5 Imp ton).