Front Hub & Bearing

REMOVAL





Caution: Leave the nuts on the ball joint studs until removing the axle assembly. This will keep the axle weight distributed evenly and prevent damage to the link bushings.

1. Knock the crimped portion of the locknut outward by using a small chisel and a hammer.
2. Lock the hub by applying the brakes.
3. Remove the locknut.

Brake Caliper Assembly





Suspend the brake caliper assembly as shown in the figure.

Wheel Hub Assembly





1. Press out the front wheel hub assembly by using the
SST.





2. Grind a section of the bearing inner race until approximately 0.5 mm (0.020 in) remains. Then remove it with a chisel.

Wheel Bearing





Press out the wheel bearing by using the SST.

Dust Cover

Note: The dust cover does not need to be removed unless you are replacing it.





1. Mark the dust cover and steering knuckle for proper reassembly.





2. Remove the dust cover by using a chisel.

Hub Bolt

Note: The hub bolts do not need to be removed unless you are replacing them.





Press out the hub bolts.

INSTALLATION

Hub Bolt





Press in new hub bolts.

Dust Cover





1. Mark the new dust cover in the same manner as the one removed.





2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the steering knuckle.
3. Press in the dust cover by using a steel plate and the SST.

Wheel Bearing





Press in the new wheel bearing by using the SST.

Wheel Hub Assembly





Press in the front wheel hub assembly by using the SST.

Oil Seal





1. Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST contacts the steering knuckle.
2. Coat the lip of the oil seal with grease.

Locknut





Install a new locknut and stake it, as shown.

Tightening torque

Front: 236-318 N.m (24.O-32.5 kgf.m, 174-235 ft.lb ft
Rear: 177-235 N.m (18.O-24.O kgf.m, 131-173 ft. lb)