Disassembly

AXLE: FRONT AXLE HUB: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.





(b) Using SST(s), remove the lower ball joint assembly front LH.

SST : 09628-62011

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing dust deflector NO. 1 LH.





3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the front axle hub LH hole snap ring.





4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using SST(s), remove the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.





SST : 09520-00031

(b) Using SST(s) and a press, remove the bearing inner race (outside) from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.





SST : 09950-00020

SST : 09950-60010

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SST : 09950-70010

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5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH

(a) Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and disc brake dust cover front LH.

HINT
Torx is a registered trademark of Textron Inc.

6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING

(a) Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle hub LH bearing.





(b) Using SST(s) and a press, press the front axle hub LH bearing until it contacts the SST(s).

SST : 09527-17011

SST : 09950-60010

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SST : 09950-70010

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(c) Using a spanner to make the steering knuckle LH horizontal, fix it to the V block, as shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Be sure the steering knuckle is horizontally positioned.

(d) Using SST(s) and a press, remove the front axle hub LH bearing.

SST : 09950-60010

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SST : 09950-70010

09951-07100