Disassembly and Reassembly

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 SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-62011
3. REMOVE AXLE HUB





a. Using SST, remove the axle hub.
SST 09520-00031





b. Using SST and a press, remove the inner race (outside) from the axle hub.
SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00400), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
4. REMOVE DUST COVER
Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and dust cover.





5. REMOVE BEARING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
b. Place the inner race on the outside of the bearing.
c. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
SST 09310-35010, 09527-17011

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL BEARING
a. Using SST and a press, install a new bearing to the steering knuckle.
SST 09608-32010
b. Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.
2. INSTALL DUST COVER
Using a torx wrench (T30), install the dust cover with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 Nm (85 kgf.cm, 74 inch lbs.)





3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB
Using SST and a press, install the axle hub.
SST 09310-35010,09608-32010
4. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Install the lower ball joint and nut.
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf.cm, 90 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin. If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.





5. INSTALL DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00041), 09608-32010

HINT: Align the hole for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector with the one in the steering knuckle.