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Front Wheel Hub Bolt Replacement

  1. Remove the brake caliper component and disc plate. (See WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the wheel hub bolt using the SST  as shown in the figure.
  3. Place a new wheel hub bolt in the wheel hub.
    Fig 1: Removing Wheel Hub Bolt Using SST
    G09074834Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the wheel hub by placing a proper sized washer on the hub, and tightening the nut as shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Installing Wheel Hub
    G06732810Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.