PROCEDURE
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING
| *1 | Axle Hub Bearing |
Using SST and a press, insert a new axle hub bearing, with its magnetic rotor side facing the inside of the vehicle, until it reaches the end of the steering knuckle.
Note
Do not remove the inner race because the hub bearing is built into the oil seal.
Do not use bearings that have been removed.
Do not wipe off any grease that has been applied to new bearings.
Do not bring magnets close to the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing.
Keep the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing free of foreign matter.
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER
Provisionally install a new disc brake dust cover, as shown in the illustration.
| Standard distance A |
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| 25.3 mm (0.996 in.) |
Using SST and a hammer, install the disc brake dust cover.
Note
Uniformly press in the disc brake dust cover while sliding SST slightly.
Press in the disc brake dust cover until it is securely seated to the pressing-in base.
Using a chisel, fix the 3 points on the circumference.
Note
Securely fold each end into the engagement grooves.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using SST and a press, press the axle hub into the steering knuckle.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING
| *1 | Snap Ring Pliers |
| *a | Speed Sensor Installation Gap |
Using snap ring pliers, install a new axle hub hole snap ring, as shown in the illustration.
Note
Do not overlap the end of the snap ring and the installation hole in the speed sensor on the knuckle side.
Do not damage the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing when installing the snap ring.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
Align the drive shaft splines and install the axle assembly.
Note
Do not damage the lower ball joint.
Do not damage the threads of the drive shaft.
Do not damage the speed sensor rotor.
Do not damage the drive shaft outboard joint boot.
Install the front axle assembly onto the shock absorber with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Tech Tips
Keep the bolt from rotating while turning the nut.
INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
Install the speed sensor onto the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Note
Check that the speed sensor tip and installation portion are free of foreign matter.
Install the speed sensor without turning it from its original installation angle.
Install the flexible hose and speed sensor with the bolt.
Note
Install the flexible hose and speed sensor without twisting them.
INSTALL FRONT DISC
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT
INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH
INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
CHECK ABS SENSOR SIGNAL (w/o VSC)
CHECK ABS SENSOR SIGNAL (w/ VSC)