FRONT AXLE HUB ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

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. REMOVE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. A010IX8

      Remove the bolt and front flexible hose.

  3. REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A010L1X

      Remove the 2 bolts and front disc brake cylinder assembly from the steering knuckle.

      Note

      Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the brake cylinder from hanging down by the flexible hose.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DISC


    1. A010K13E05
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

      Remove the front disc.

      Tech Tips

      Put matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.

  5. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS


    1. A005RPB

      Using a dial indicator, check for looseness near the center of the front axle hub sub-assembly.

      Maximum looseness
      0.05 mm (0.00197 in.)

      Note

      Make sure that the dial indicator is set perpendicular to the measurement surface.

      If the looseness more than the maximum, replace the front axle hub sub-assembly.

  6. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT


    1. A005RFI

      Using a dial indicator, check for runout on the surface of the front axle hub sub-assembly outside the front hub bolts.

      Maximum
      0.05 mm (0.00197 in.)

      Note

      Make sure that the dial indicator is set perpendicular to the measurement surface.

      If the runout more than the maximum, replace the front axle hub sub-assembly.

  7. INSTALL FRONT DISC


    1. A005RGDE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

      Align the matchmarks of the disc and axle hub and install the disc.

  8. INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A005R88

      Install the front disc brake cylinder assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      107 N*m  { 1089 kgf*cm, 79 ft.*lbf }

  9. INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE


    1. A005TPX

      Install the front flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

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

  10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }