Front Axle Hub Bolt: Replacement

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HINT:

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

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose from the steering knuckle.
2. Remove the 2 bolts, washers and brake cylinder.
3. Support the brake cylinder securely.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTER SHAFT FLANGE
1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the grease cap from the flange.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Bolts From Brake Cylinder
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2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
3. Remove the 6 nuts and 6 washers.
4. Install the 6 nuts temporarily to protect the threads of the stud bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Expander
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5. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the bolt heads and remove the 6 nuts and cone washers.
6. Remove the flange and gasket.
  
  Fig 3: Tapping Bolt Heads Using Brass Bar & Hammer
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REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB WITH DISC
1. Using a screwdriver, release the lock washer.
2. Using SST, remove the lock nut.
  SST 09607-60020
3. Remove the lock washer.
4. Using SST, remove the adjusting nut.
  SST 09607-60020
5. Remove the axle hub with disc.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor and oil seal.
6. Remove the claw washer and bearing from the axle hub.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Adjusting Nut Using SST
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REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT
1. Mount the axle hub with the disc in a soft jaw vise.
  NOTE: Close the vise until it holds the disc, and do not tighten it further.
2. Place matchmarks on the axle hub and disc.
3. Remove the 5 bolts and axle hub from the disc.
  
  Fig 5: Placing Matchmarks On Axle Hub & Disc
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4. Using a press, press out the hub bolt.
  
  Fig 6: Pressing Out Hub Bolt Using Press
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INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT
1. Using an extension bar and press, press in a new hub bolt.
  
  Fig 7: Pressing In New Hub Bolt
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2. Align the matchmarks on the axle hub and disc.
3. Install the 5 bolts to the axle hub.
  Torque: 74 N*m (750 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB WITH DISC
1. Place the axle hub with disc to the steering knuckle.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor and oil seal.
2. Install the outer bearing.
3. Install the claw washer.
  
  Fig 8: Aligning Matchmarks On Axle Hub & Disc
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4. Install the adjusting nut and tighten it using SST.
  SST 09607-60020
  
  Torque: 59 N*m (600 kgf*cm, 43 ft.*lbf)
5. Turn the axle hub several times to settle down the bearing.
6. Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be rotated by hand.
  SST 09607-60020
7. Using SST, retighten the adjusting nut.
  SST 09607-60020
  
  Fig 9: Tightening Adjusting Nut Using SST
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  Torque: 4.3 to 6.5 N*m (44 to 66 kgf*cm, 38 to 57 in.*lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Check that there is no looseness on the bearing.
8. Using a spring tension gauge, measure the preload.
  Standard preload (at starting):
  
  42 to 67 N (4.3 to 6.8 kgf, 9.5 to 15.0 lbf)
9. Install a new lock washer and the lock nut.
  
  Fig 10: Measuring Preload Using Spring Tension Gauge
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10. Using SST, torque the lock nut.
  SST 09607-60020
  
  Torque: 64 N*m (650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf)
11. Check that the axle hub rotates smoothly and there is no looseness on the bearing.
  
  Fig 11: Tightening Lock Nut Using SST
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12. Using a spring tension gauge, check the preload.
  Standard preload (at starting):
  
  42 to 67 N (4.3 to 6.8 kgf, 9.5 to 15.0 lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Make sure to check the preload in the direction of rotation. If the preload is not within the specified value, adjust it again with the adjusting nut.
13. Secure the lock nut by bending one of the lock washer teeth inward and the other lock washer teeth outward.
  
  Fig 12: Checking Preload Using Spring Tension Gauge
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INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTER SHAFT FLANGE

Place a new gasket in position on the axle hub.
Install the flange to the axle hub.
Install the 6 cone washers, 6 washers and 6 new nuts.
Torque: 33 N*m (335 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf)

Pull out the drive shaft to the outside of the vehicle and select the snap ring which ensures the clearance between the tip of the flange and the snap ring is less than 0.2 mm (0.008 in.).

Standard snap ring thickness

STANDARD SNAP RING THICKNESS

Thickness	Thickness
1.8 mm (0.0709 in.)	2.4 mm (0.0945 in.)
2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)	2.6 mm (0.1024 in.)
2.2 mm (0.0866 in.)	2.8 mm (0.1102 in.)

Fig 13: Selecting Snap Ring

Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the drive shaft.
Install a new grease cap to the flange.

INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Install the brake caliper with the 2 washers and 2 bolts.
  Torque: 123 N*m (1,250 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf)
2. Install the flexible hose and bolt to the steering knuckle.
  Torque: 28 N*m (290 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 131 N*m (1,340 kgf*cm, 97 ft.*lbf)
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
1. Check ABS speed sensor signal (see OPERATION CHECK ).