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Front Wheel Hub Bolt Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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
    G09074835Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.