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.

  • A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Click here.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

  2. REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Remove the bolt and brake line clamp from the steering knuckle.

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      Remove the 2 bolts and disc brake caliper.

    3. Support the brake caliper securely.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DISC

  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT

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    1. Temporarily install 2 nuts to the hub bolts as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using SST and a screwdriver, remove the hub bolt.

      SST
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  5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT

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    1. Temporarily install a plate washer and nut to a new hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

    2. Using a screwdriver to hold the front axle, install a new hub bolt by tightening the nut. Then remove the nut and plate washer.

    3. Remove the 2 nuts from the hub bolts.

  6. INSTALL FRONT DISC

  7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Install the disc brake caliper with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      123 N*m  { 1,254 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf }
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      Install the brake tube bracket to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

      Torque:
      29 N*m  { 296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }

  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    105 N*m  { 1,071 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf }