Front Axle Hub Sub-Assy
FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY (2WD)
COMPONENTS
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
^ Use the same procedures for the RH and LH sides.
^ The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
^ For bolts without torque specifications, check the standard bolt chart.
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
3. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
a. Remove the speed sensor connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the skid control sensor wire.
4. REMOVE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Remove the bolt, and then remove the speed sensor front LH.
5. SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
a. Remove the bolt, and separate the front flexible hose.
6. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Remove the union bolt and gasket from the disc brake cylinder and then disconnect the flexible hose.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, and then remove the brake caliper.
7. REMOVE FRONT DISC
8. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle arm.
SST 09610-20012
9. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the front lower ball joint attachment LH from the front axle.
10. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH
a. Remove the clip and nut.
b. Using SST, separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
12. REMOVE KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP INNER
a. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, tap out the knuckle grease retainer cap inner.
13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
a. Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
SST 09930-00010
b. Attach the 3 bolts onto the hub bolt in the position shown in the illustration, and screw them into the flange, then fix them in a vice.
c. Using a socket wrench (36 mm), remove the lock nut.
d. Remove the spacer.
14. REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Remove the 3 bolts and shift the dust cover towards the hub side (outside).
b. Using SST, remove the steering knuckle.
SST 09710-30021 (09710-03131), 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04031, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
c. Remove the dust cover from the axle hub.
15. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH OIL SEAL
a. Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal from the steering knuckle.
16. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB INNER LH BEARING
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
b. Using SST and a press, press the bearing out of the steering knuckle.
SST 09950-60020 (09951-00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)
17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB INNER LH BEARING
a. Using SST and a press, press a new bearing into the steering knuckle.
SST 09527-17011, 09608-10010
b. Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.
18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH OIL SEAL
a. Using SST and a plastic-faced hammer, tap in a new oil seal.
SST 09223-15020, 09527-17011
b. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
19. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Install the dust cover onto the steering knuckle with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 73 inch lbs.)
b. Using SST and a press, press in the axle hub to the steering knuckle.
SST 09710-30050
20. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
a. Attach the 3 bolts onto the hub bolt in the position shown in the illustration, and screw them into the flange, then fix them in a vice.
b. Install the spacer.
c. Using a socket wrench (36 mm), install a new lock nut onto the axle hub.
Torque 199 Nm (2,029 kgf-cm, 147 ft. lbs.)
d. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.
21. INSTALL KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP INNER
a. Using a brass bar and hammer, install the knuckle grease retainer cap inner.
NOTICE: Do not damage the knuckle grease retainer cap inner.
22. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
23. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSY LH
a. Install the upper arm with a new nut.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,122 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the clip.
NOTICE: If the holes in the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut an additional 60°.
24. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
a. Install the front lower ball joint attachment LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 160 Nm (1,631 kgf-cm, 118 ft. lbs.)
25. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
a. Install the tie rod end onto the steering knuckle arm.
b. Install the nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
c. Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE: If the holes in the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut an additional 60°.
26. INSTALL FRONT DISC
27. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
a. Install the brake caliper with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 108 Nm (1,101 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new gasket and flexible hose with the union bolt.
Torque: 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
HINT: Install the flexible hose lock securely into the lock hole in the disc brake cylinder.
28. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
a. Install the front flexible hose with the bolt.
Torque: 32 Nm (326 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
29. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
a. Install the speed sensor front with the bolt.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 73 inch lbs.)
NOTICE: Make sure that the sensor tin is clean.
30. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
a. Install the skid control sensor wire with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
b. Connect the speed sensor connector.
31. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 3.9 Nm (40 kgf-cm, 35 inch lbs.)
32. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (W/ VSC)
33. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID (W/O VSC)
34. BLEED MASTER CYLINDER (W/O VSC)
SST 09023-00101
35. BLEED BRAKE LINE (W/ VSC)
36. BLEED BRAKE LINE (W/O VSC)
37. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (W/ VSC)
38. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR (W/O VSC)
39. CHECK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
40. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 113 Nm (1,152 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
41. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
42. CHECK ABS SENSOR SIGNAL (W/ VSC)
43. CHECK ABS SENSOR SIGNAL (W/O VSC)