Removal

AXLE: FRONT AXLE HUB: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT (Removal)

3. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (Removal)

4. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS) (Removal)

5. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the 2 bolts, separate the brake caliper assembly LH from the steering knuckle.
6. REMOVE FRONT DISC
7. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (Removal)

8. SEPARATE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH (Removal)

9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Using a plastic hammer, separate the drive shaft from the axle hub.

- Be careful not to damage the boot.
- With ABS:
Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and front axle assembly LH.
10. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint assembly front LH.
SST: 09628-62011
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING





(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the LH hole snap ring.
12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Using SST, remove the hub sub-assembly LH.
SST: 09520-00031





(b) Using SST, remove the inner race of hub LH bearing from the hub sub-assembly LH.
SST: 09950-40011
09951-04020
09952-04010
09953-04030
09954-04010
09955-04061
09957-04010
09958-04011
SST: 09950-60010
09951-00370
13. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH
(a) Remove the 3 bolts and front dust cover LH.
14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING





(a) Place the inner race of hub LH bearing on the outer race of hub LH bearing.
(b) Using SST and a press, remove the hub LH bearing from the steering knuckle.
SST: 09527-17011
SST: 09950-60010
09951-00640
SST: 09950-70010
09951-07100