Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove front hub grease cap.
Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap from the steering knuckle.
2. Remove front axle hub lock nut and ABS speed sensor rotor.
a. Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
HINT: Close vise until it holds hub bolt. Do not tighten further.
b. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
c. Using a 36 mm socket wrench, remove the lock nut
d. Remove the ABS speed sensor rotor.
NOTICE: Take care not to scratch the serrations of the sensor rotor.
3. Remove axle hub from steering knuckle.
a. Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover toward the outside.
b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09950-40010 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04050, 09957-04010, 09958-04010) or equivalent, remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
4. Remove inner race (outside) from axle.
Using SST 09950-40010 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04060, 09957-04010, 09958-04010), remove the inner race from the axle hub.
5. Remove oil seal.
Using SST 09308-00010, remove the oil seal from the steering knuckle.
6. Remove bearing from steering knuckle.
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
b. Using SST 09950-60010 (09951-00560), and a press, remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.
REASSEMBLY
1. Install bearing.
a. Using SST 09309-36010, 09950-60020 (09951-00720) 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press, install a new bearing to steering knuckle.
NOTICE: If the inner race and balls come loose from the bearing outer race, make sure to install them on the same side as before.
b. Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.
2. Install oil seal.
a. Install the inner race (outside).
b. Using SST 09608-32010 and a hammer, install a new oil seal until it is flush with the end surface of the steering knuckle.
c. Coat MultiPurpose (MP) grease to the oil seal lip.
3. Install axle hub to steering knuckle.
a. Install the brake dust cover to the.steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (74 inch lbs.)
b. Using SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00071), 09608-32010 and a press, install the axle hub to the steering knuckle.
4. Install ABS speed sensor rotor.
NOTICE: Do not scratch the serrations of the sensor rotor.
5. Install axle hub lock nut.
a. Install a new axle hub lock nut.
Torque: 199 Nm (147 ft. lbs.)
b. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.
6. Install front hub grease cap.
Using a screwdriver and hammer, install the grease cap to the steering knuckle.