Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly LH
REPLACEMENTHINT: Replace the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
a. Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the lock nut.
SST 09930-00010
b. While applying the brakes, remove the lock nut.
3. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Remove the bolt, separate the sensor wire and flexible hose from the shock absorber.
b. Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.
4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, separate the brake caliper.
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011
7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint.
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using a plastic hammer, separate the drive shaft from the axle hub.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and steering knuckle with the axle hub.
9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST, remove the ball joint.
SST 09628-62011
10. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
a. Using a snap ring plier, remove the snap ring.
12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using SST, remove the axle hub.
SST 09520-00031
b. Using SST and a press, remove the inner race (outside) from the axle hub.
SST 09950-0002O, 09950-60010 (09951-00410), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
13. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
a. Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and dust cover.
14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
a. Place the inner race (outside) on the bearing.
b. Using SST and a press, press the bearing until it contacts with the SST.
SST 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
c. Using a spanner to make the steering knuckle horizontal, fix it to the V block as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE: Be sure the steering knuckle is horizontally positioned.
d. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
SST 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
a. Using SST and a press, install a new bearing to the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-60020 (09951-00680), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
16. INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
a. Place the dust cover and using a torx wrench (T30), torque the 4 bolts.
17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
a. Using SST and a press, install the axle hub.
SST 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-00680), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
a. Using snap ring plier, install a new snap ring.
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
a. Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031), 09608-32010
HINT: Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector with steering knuckle.
20. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH
a. Install the lower ball joint and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
21. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the 2 bolts, nuts and axle assembly to the shock absorber.
Torque: 230 Nm (2,345 kgf-cm, 170 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle and tighten the nut.
b. Push the front axle assembly toward the outside of the vehicle, fit the spline part of the drive shaft assembly to that of the front axle assembly and insert the drive shaft assembly into the front axle assembly.
NOTICE:
^ Do not push out the front axle assembly excessively.
^ Be careful not to damage the drive shaft outboard joint boot.
^ Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
22. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Connect the lower arm and ball joint with the 2 nuts and bolt.
Torque: 127 Nm (1,300 kgf-cm, 94 ft. lbs.)
23. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
a. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
b. Install the nut and a new cotter pin.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
24. INSTALL FRONT DISC
25. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the brake caliper assembly with the 2 bolts to the steering knuckle.
Torque: 106.9 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.)
26. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
27. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
a. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.0 mm (0.0 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
28. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
a. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0027 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
29. INSTALL FRONT DISC
30. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the brake caliper assembly with the 2 bolts to the steering knuckle.
Torque: 106.9 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.)
31. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
32. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
33. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
34. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL