Front Hub/Knuckle: Reassembly

Apply multi-purpose grease to the contacting surface of the knuckle hub and bearing thinly.
Using the Special Tool (09532-11500), press-in the bearing to the knuckle.
1. Install the snap ring.
NOTE:
- Press-in the outer race of the wheel bearing to prevent damage to the bearing assembly.
- When installing a bearing assembly, always use a new one.
- The right and the left bearings must be replaced as a matched set.
  
  Fig 1: Pressing Bearing To Knuckle
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Using a plastic hammer, install the dust cover.
Press-in the hub to the knuckle.
Press fit load: 20-25 KN (2000-2500 kgf)

NOTE: Press-in the inner race of the wheel bearing to prevent damage to the bearing assembly.
Tighten the hub and the knuckle to the specified torque using the Special Tool (09517-21500).
Specified torque N.m (kgf-m, lb-ft) :

200-260 (20-26, 144-188)

Fig 2: Tightening Hub
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Measure the hub bearing starting torque.
Hub bearing starting torque [Limit]

1.3 N.m (13 kgf-m, 0.94 lb-ft) or less

Fig 3: Measuring Hub Bearing Starting Torque
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If the starting torque is 0 N.m (0 kg-cm, 0 lb-ft), measure the hub bearing axial play.

Fig 4: Measuring Hub Bearing Axial Play
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If the hub axial play exceeds the limit while the nut is tightened to 200-260 N.m (20-26 kgf.m, 145-188 lb-ft), the bearing, hub and knuckle are not installed correctly. Repeat the disassembly and assembly procedure.
Hub bearing axial play [Limit]

0.008 mm (0.0003 in) or less
Remove the Special Tool.
Fix the brake disc with the mounting screws.