Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly Replacement


REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL





2. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Using a hexagon wrench, separate the speed sensor front LH.
b. Disconnect the 2 clamp.
c. Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor wire harness from the steering knuckle.





3. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the bolt and separate the brake tube bracket from the steering knuckle.
b. Using SST, disconnect the brake tube from the front disc brake caliper assembly LH.
SST 09023-00101





c. Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake caliper assembly LH.
4. REMOVE FRONT DISC





5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the front axle hub grease cap LH.

NOTICE: Do not damage the axle hub.





6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Remove the cotter pin and a lock cap.
b. Remove the front axle hub LH nut.





7. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly LH from the steering knuckle.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.





8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011





9. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER No.1 LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH from the steering knuckle.





10. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST, separate the steering knuckle from the front suspension upper arm assembly LH.
SST 09628-62011
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
a. 4WD Drive Type: Using a plastic hammer, separate the front axle hub from the front drive shaft.
b. Remove the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.





12. REMOVE KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP INNER (2WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the knuckle grease retainer cap inner.





13. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH OIL SEAL (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the steering knuckle LH oil seal.





14. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL ADJUSTING NUT LH (2WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Using SST and a hammer, unstake the adjusting nut.
SST 09930-00010





b. Using SST, remove the adjusting nut. SST 09318-12010





15. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB
a. Remove the 4 bolts and axle hub from the steering knuckle.
b. Remove the O-ring from the axle hub.





16. REMOVE FRONT AXLE W/ABS ROTOR LH BEARING ASSEMBLY
a. Fix the front axle hub soft in vise.
b. Using SST, remove the bearing.
SST 09710-30021 (09710-03051), 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)





17. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH SPACER
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front axle hub LH spacer.





18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH SPACER
a. Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the new front axle hub LH spacer.

NOTICE: Do not damage the spacer.





19. INSTALL FRONT AXLE W/ABS ROTOR LH BEARING ASSEMBLY
a. Using SST and a press, install the new bearing to the front axle hub.
SST 09649-17010





20. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB
a. Apply the MP grease to a new O-ring.
b. Install the new O-ring to the axle hub.
c. Install the dust cover, axle hub to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)





21. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL ADJUSTING NUT LH (2WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Using SST, install a new adjusting nut.
Torque: 275 Nm (2,804 kgf-cm, 203 ft. lbs.)
SST 09318-12010





22. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH OIL SEAL (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Using SST and a press, install a new steering knuckle LH oil seal.
SST 09527-17011, 09950-70010 (09951-07100), 09951-01000





23. INSTALL KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP INNER (2WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Using a brass bar and a hammer, install a new knuckle grease retainer cap inner.

NOTICE: Do not damage the knuckle grease retainer cap inner.

24. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY





25. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the front suspension upper arm assembly LH with a nut.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,122 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.





26. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER No.1 LH
a. Install the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 160 Nm (1,630 kgf-cm, 118 ft. lbs.)





27. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the tie rod end sub-assembly LH with a nut.
Torque: 91 Nm (928 kgf-cm, 67 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.





28. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the stabilizer link with a nut to the steering knuckle
Torque: 70 Nm (714 kgf-cm, 52 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.





29. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
a. Install the hub nut.
Torque: 235 Nm (2,396 kgf-cm, 173 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the adjusting cap and cotter pin.
30. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (4WD DRIVE TYPE)
31. INSTALL FRONT DISC





32. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,254 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.)





b. Install the brake tube bracket to the steering knuckle with a bolt.
Torque: 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
c. Using SST, connect the brake tube to the disc brake caliper assembly.
SST 09023-00101
Torque: 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)





33. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Install the speed sensor wire harness to the steering knuckle with a bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 10 ft. lbs.)
b. Connect the 2 clips.
c. Using a hexagon wrench, install the speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 73 inch lbs.)
34. BLEED BRAKE LINE
35. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
36. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
37. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 112 Nm (1,142 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
38. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
39. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL