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.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Remove the bolt and front flexible hose.
REMOVE DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH
1. 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.
REMOVE FRONT DISC
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Matchmark
  
  Put matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
2. Remove the front disc.
REPLACE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT LH
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Nut
  
  Temporarily install 2 nuts and 2 washers to the front axle hub bolts as shown in the illustration.
2. Using SST and a brass bar or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle, remove the front axle hub bolt.
  
  SST
  
  09611-12010
3. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Washer
  
  *2 Nut
  
  Install a washer and nut to a new front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.
4. Using a brass bar or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle, install the hub bolt by tightening the nut.
INSTALL FRONT DISC
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Matchmark
  
  Align the matchmarks of the disc and axle hub and install the disc.
  
  Note
  
  When replacing the disc with a new one, select the installation position where the front disc has the smallest runout.
INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH
1. 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 }
INSTALL FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE
1. Install the front flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
  
  Torque:
  
  29 N*m { 296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

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

Text in Illustration
*1	Washer
*2	Nut