FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01H20M

      Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose from the steering knuckle.

    2. A01H03H

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect front disc brake caliper.

      Note


      • Hang the front disc brake caliper assembly with a rope or wire.

      • Do not damage the brake hose.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC


    1. A01GXT8E02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Remove the front disc from the front axle hub.

      Tech Tips

      Put matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.

  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT LH


    1. A01H1T0E01

      Using SST, remove the front axle hub bolt.

      SST
      09650-17011

      Note

      Do not damage the threads of the hub bolts.

  5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT LH

    Note


    • Do not damage the threads of the hub bolts.

    • Install nuts to prevent damage to the hub bolts.


    1. A01GXH6E01

      Install a washer and nut to a new hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using a screwdriver or an equivalent to hold the hub, turn the nut to pull the hub bolt until the bottom surface of the hub bolt head touches the axle hub.

  6. INSTALL FRONT DISC

    A01H1ODE01

    Note

    Be sure to check the identification mark when installing the disc.

    Item Identification mark
    LH LEFT
    RH RIGHT

    1. Align the matchmarks and install the front disc.

      Note

      When replacing the front disc with a new one, select the installation position where the front disc has minimum runout.

  7. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01H03H

      Install the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle with 2 new bolts.

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

      Note


      • Do not twist the flexible hose.

      • Make sure the threaded parts are free from foreign matter and are not damaged.

      • Be careful not to overtighten the bolts, as the steering knuckle is made of aluminum.

    2. A01H20M

      Connect the flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

      Torque:
      20 N*m  { 204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf }

  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    140 N*m  { 1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf }