Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove dust deflector.
Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
2. Remove lower ball joint.
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09628-62011 or equivalent, remove the lower ball joint.
3. Remove inner oil seal.
Using SST 09308-00010, remove the inner oil seal.
4. Remove snap ring.
Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
5. Remove axle hub.
a. Using SST 09520-00031 (09520-00040,09521 - 00010 09521 - 00020), remove the axle hub from the steering knuckle.
b. Remove the inner race (inside).
c. Using SST 09950-40010 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04060, 09957 - 04010, 09958-04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00360), remove the inner race (outside) from the axle hub.
6. Remove brake dust cover.
Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 3 bolts and dust cover.
7. Remove outer oil seal.
Using SST 09308-00010, remove the outer oil seal.
8. Remove bearing from steering knuckle.
a. Install the inner race (outside) from the bearing.
b. Using SST 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00650), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press, remove the inner race (outside) with bearing from the steering knuckle.
REASSEMBLY
1. Install bearing.
a. Remove the inner races from a new bearings.
b. Using SST 09950-60020 (09951 -00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press, install the bearing to the steering knuckle.
c. Install the inner races.
NOTICE: If the inner race and balls become loosen and come out of the bearing outer race, make sure to install them on the same side as before.
2. Install outer oil seal.
a. Using SST 09316 - 60011 (09316-00011 , 09316 - 00061), 09527 - 17011 and a hammer, install a new outer oil seal.
b. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
3. Install brake dust cover.
Using a torx wrench (T30), install the dust cover with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (74 inch lbs.)
4. Install axle hub.
Using SST 09950-60010 (09951-00650), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a press, install the axle hub.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the bearing.
5. Install snap ring.
Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.
6. Install inner oil seal.
a. Using SST 09608-32010, 09950 - 70010 (09951 - 07150) and a hammer, install a new inner oil seal.
b. Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
7. Install lower ball joint.
a. Install the lower ball joint and tighten the nut.
Torque: 124 Nm (91 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.
8. Install dust deflector.
Using SST: 09950-60020 (09951-00890), 09950-00010 (09951-71150) and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
HINT: Align the holes for ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector and steering knuckle.