FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

Tech Tips

Replace the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Remove the 6 bolts with hub grease cap LH and outer shaft flange gasket LH.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (RIGID FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the front hub grease cap by tapping the cap circumference.
  
  Note
  
  In case of notable deformation, replace by a new part.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  The fitting part of the grease cap has 2 cutouts.
REMOVE AXLE HUB W/DISC (INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Using a screwdriver, loosen the staked part of adjusting lock washer LH.
2. Using SST, remove the adjusting nut LH.
  
  SST
  
  09607-60020
3. Remove the adjusting lock washer LH.
4. Using SST, remove the adjusting nut LH.
  
  SST
  
  09607-60020
5. Remove the hub claw washer LH, outer bearing roller bearing and front axle hub with front disc.
REMOVE AXLE HUB W/DISC (RIGID FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Remove the front axle hub claw washer, the inner race of the outer front axle hub bearing and the front axle hub with disc brake from the steering knuckle.
  
  Note
  
  Do not drop the bearing.
REMOVE FRONT DISC
1. Remove the 6 bolts.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
1. Using a press, remove the front axle hub bolt LH.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
1. Using a press, install the new front axle hub bolt LH.
INSTALL FRONT DISC
1. Install the front disc with the 6 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  Independent suspension
  
  61 N*m { 622 kgf*cm, 45 ft.*lbf }
  
  Rigid suspension
  
  63 N*m { 642 kgf*cm, 46 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL AXLE HUB W/DISC (INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Clean the spindle part of the steering knuckle and apply a thin coating MP grease.
2. Install the front axle hub with brake disc on the steering knuckle.
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the oil seal.
3. Install the front axle outer bearing roller bearing and front axle hub claw washer LH.
INSTALL AXLE HUB W/DISC (RIGID FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Clean the spindle part of the steering knuckle and apply a thin coating MP grease.
2. Install the front axle hub with brake disc on the steering knuckle.
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the oil seal.
3. Using a SST, install the inner race of the outer front axle hub bearing and the axle hub claw washer.
  
  SST
  
  09309-37010
  
  Note
  
  When the inner race of the outer front axle hub bearing cannot be inserted by hand, use a SST and a hammer and drive it in by light hitting.
4. Fill a sufficient quantity of MP grease into the gap between the bearing and the axle hub.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL ADJUSTING NUT LH (INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Using SST, tighten the bearing lock nut while turning the axle hub.
  
  SST
  
  09607-60020
  
  Torque:
  
  59 N*m { 600 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf }

ADJUST PRELOAD (INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION)

Move the front axle hub 2 or 3 times over the full range to let the bearing settle down.
Loosen the lock nut so far that it can be turned with the fingers (about 60°).
Using SST, tighten the bearing lock nut.

SST

09607-60020

Torque:

24 N*m { 245 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf }
Using SST, install a new adjusting lock washer LH and adjusting nut LH.

SST

09607-60020

Torque:

47 N*m { 480 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf }

Using spring tension gauge, measure the range of the reference value for the staring torque.

Preload (at starting)
Rear single tire
18.6 to 47.2 N (1.90 to 4.81 kgf, 4.18 to 10.61 lbf)
Rear double tire
14.1 to 35.8 N (1.44 to 3.65 kgf, 3.17 to 8.05 lbf)

Note

When the reference value is off, vary the amount by which the lock nut is returned and adjust again.

Confirm smooth rotation of the front axle hub.
Secure the adjusting nut and lock nut by bending one of the lock washer teeth inward and the other lock washer teeth outward.

ADJUST PRELOAD (RIGID FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Move the front axle hub 2 or 3 times over the full range to let the bearing settle down.
2. Loosen the lock nut so far that it can be turned with the fingers (about 60°).
3. Hit the spindle tip lightly with a plastic hammer.
4. Using a socket wrench (35 mm) and spring tension gauge and tighten the nut to with in the range of the reference value for the starting torque.
  
  Preload (at starting)
  
  4.9 to 20 N (0.5 to 2.0 kgf, 1.1 to 4.2 lbf)
  
  Note
  
  When the reference value is off, vary the amount by which the lock nut is returned and adjust again.
5. Confirm smooth rotation of the front axle hub.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION)
1. Install a new outer shaft flange gasket LH and hub grease cap LH with the 6 bolts.
  
  Torque:
  
  11.5 N*m { 117 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP LH (RIGID FRONT SUSPENSION)
Text in Illustration

*a Grease Filling
1. Install a lock cap and secure it with a new cotter pin.
  
  Note
  
  Perform hole matching for the cotter pin after tightening of the castle nut in the direction for minimum further tightening.
2. Fill the front hub grease cap parts shown in the figure with MP grease.
3. Using a screwdriver and a hammer to install the front hub grease cap.
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

Torque:

147 N*m { 1500 kgf*cm, 108 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

Rigid front suspension

14 inch tire

135 N*m { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

15 inch tire

170 N*m { 1734 kgf*cm, 125 ft.*lbf }

Independent front suspension

Rear single tire

135 N*m { 1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf }

Rear double tire

365 N*m { 3722 kgf*cm, 269 ft.*lbf }