Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

FRONT AXLE HUB

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR
(a) Using a hexagon wrench, separate the front speed sensor.
(b) Disconnect the 2 clamps.
(c) Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor wire harness from the steering knuckle.

3. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the brake tube bracket from the steering knuckle.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the brake tube from the front disc brake caliper assembly.
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5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut and separate the stabilizer link assembly from the steering knuckle.

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

6. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.

(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.
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7. SEPARATE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front lower ball joint attachment from the front axle.

8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the clip and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the steering knuckle from the front suspension upper arm assembly.
SST 09628-62011
9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) 4WD Drive Type: Using a plastic hammer, separate the front axle hub from the front drive shaft.
(b) Remove the front axle hub sub-assembly.

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP INNER
(a) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the knuckle grease retainer cap inner.

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL ADJUSTING NUT
(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the adjusting nut.
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(b) Using SST, remove the adjusting nut.
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3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and axle hub from the steering knuckle.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the axle hub.

4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE WITH ABS ROTOR LH BEARING ASSEMBLY
(a) Fix the front axle hub soft in vise.
(b) Using SST, remove the bearing.
SST 09710-30021 (09710-03051), 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)

5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SPACER
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front axle hub spacer.

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SPACER
(a) Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the new front axle hub spacer.

NOTICE: Do not damage the spacer.

2. INSTALL FRONT AXLE WITH ABS ROTOR BEARING ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST and a press, install a new bearing to the front axle hub.
SST 09649-17010

3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB
(a) Apply the MP grease to a new O-ring.
(b) Install the new O-ring to the axle hub.
(c) Install the dust cover, axle hub to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf/cm, 59 ft. lbs.)

4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL ADJUSTING NUT
(a) Using SST, install a new adjusting nut.
Torque: 275 Nm (2,804 kgf/cm, 203 ft. lbs.)
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5. INSTALL KNUCKLE GREASE RETAINER CAP INNER
(a) Using a brass bar and a hammer, install a new knuckle grease retainer cap inner.

NOTICE: Do not damage the knuckle grease retainer cap inner.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the front suspension upper arm assembly with a new nut.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,122 kgf/cm, 81 ft. lbs.)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.

3. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER
(a) Install the No. 1 front suspension arm sub-assembly lower with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 160 Nm (1,630 kgf/cm, 118 ft. lbs.)

4. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the tie rod end sub-assembly with a nut.
Torque: 91 Nm (928 kgf/cm, 67 ft. lbs.)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.

5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the stabilizer link with a nut to the steering knuckle.
Torque: 70 Nm (714 kgf/cm, 52 ft. lbs.)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

6. INSTALL FRONT DISC

7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the front disc brake caliper with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,254 kgf/cm, 91 ft. lbs.)

(b) Install the brake tube bracket to the steering knuckle with a bolt.
Torque: 29 Nm (296 kgf/cm, 21 ft. lbs.)
(c) Using SST, connect the brake tube to the disc brake caliper assembly.
SST 09023-00101
Torque: 15 Nm (155 kgf/cm, 11 ft. lbs.)

8. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
(a) Install the speed sensor wire harness to the steering knuckle with a bolt.
Torque: 13 Nm (133 kgf/cm, 10 in. lbs.)
(b) Connect the 2 clips.
(c) Using a hexagon wrench, install the speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf/cm, 73 in. lbs.)
9. BLEED BRAKE LINE
10. INSPECT FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
11. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE
12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 112 Nm (1,142 kgf/cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
14. INSPECT ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL