Wheel Stud / Lug Nut: Service and Repair
Wheel Bolt ReplacementSpecial Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
NOTICE:
^ Do not use a hammer or air or electric impact tools to remove and install the wheel bolts.
^ Be careful not to damage the threads of the wheel bolts.
Front (except Si model) and Rear
1. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the brake disc or the brake drum.
3. Separate the wheel bolt (A) from the hub (B) using the ball joint remover (C), and keep the jaw (D) of ball joint remover vertical against the wheel bolt.
4. Insert the new wheel bolt (A) into the hub (B) while aligning the splined surfaces (C) on the hub hole with the wheel bolt. Adjust the measurement (D) with washers (P/N 94101-12800 or equivalent) (E), then install a nut (P/N 90304-SC2-000 or equivalent) (F) hand-tight.
5. Tighten the nut until the wheel bolt is drawn fully into the hub. Do not exceed the maximum torque limit. Make sure there is no gap (G) between the bolt and the hub.
Limited torque: 108 N-m (11.0 kgf-m, 79.6 lbf-ft) max.
6. Install the brake disc or the brake drum.
NOTE:
^ If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque value when installing the wheel, replace the front hub or the rear hub bearing unit as an assembly.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
Front (Si model)
1. Remove the front hub.
2. Separate the wheel bolt (A) from the hub (B) using a hydraulic press. Support the hub with hydraulic press attachments (C) or equivalent tools.
3. Insert the new wheel bolt into the hub while aligning the splined surfaces on the hub hole with the wheel bolt.
NOTE:
^ Degrease all around the wheel bolt.
^ Make sure the wheel bolt is installed vertically in relation to the hub disc surface.
4. Install the wheel bolt using a hydraulic press until the wheel bolt shoulder is fully seated.
5. Install the front hub.
NOTE: If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque value when installing the wheel, replace the front hub as an assembly.