Front Axle Hub: Installation

HINT:

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 (SS-2).

Fig 1: Locating Front Axle Hub Bolts
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INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front axle hub to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 65 N*m (663 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 2: Locating Front Axle Hub Bolts
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INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the steering knuckle to the front No. 1 suspension upper arm LH and front No. 2 suspension upper arm LH with the nuts.
  Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf)
2. Install new clips.
  NOTE: If it is necessary to align the holes for the clips after installing the nuts, the nuts can be tightened up to 60° more.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Suspension Upper Arm Clip And Nut
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CONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the front No. 2 suspension lower arm assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf)
2. Install a new clip.
  NOTE: If it is necessary to align the holes for the clip after installing the nut, the nut can be tightened up to 60° more.
CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the bottom side of the front shock absorber assembly LH to the No. 2 suspension lower arm LH. Then insert the bolt from the rear of the vehicle and temporarily install it with the nut.
  Torque: 108 N*m (1101 kgf*cm, 80 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Locating Front Shock Absorber Assembly Bolt
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INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front stabilizer link with the 2 nuts.
  Torque: 84 N*m (857 kgf*cm, 62 ft.*lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Front Stabilizer Link With Nuts
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CONNECT FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the bracket of the front height control sensor LH to the front No. 2 suspension lower arm LH with the bolt.
  Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 7: Locating Front Height Control Sensor
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CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the No. 1 suspension lower arm to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  Torque: 145 N*m (1479 kgf*cm, 107 ft.*lbf)
2. Install a new clip.
  NOTE: If it is necessary to align the holes for the clip after installing the nut, the nut can be tightened up to 60° more.
  
  Fig 8: Locating No. 1 Suspension Lower Arm To Steering Knuckle With Nut
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CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH
1. Install the front disc brake dust cover LH with the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 9: Locating Front Disc Brake Dust Cover With Bolts
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INSTALL FRONT DISC (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
1. Install the front disc brake caliper assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the new 2 bolts.
  Torque: 135 N*m (1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf)
  NOTE:
  - Do not twist the flexible hose.
  - Make sure the screw 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.
    
    Fig 10: Locating Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolt
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2. Connect the flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
  Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
CONNECT SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR
1. Connect the speed sensor connector to the speed sensor.
  NOTE:
  - Do not damage the tip of the speed sensor.
  - Do not allow foreign matter to contact the tip or installation area of the speed sensor.
  - Do not twist the speed sensor wire.
2. Install the speed sensor wire to the front No. 1 suspension lower arm with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 12: Locating Speed Sensor Wire Bolts
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INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment ( FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
1. Check the speed sensor signal.
VEHICLE PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (See ADJUSTMENT )
PREPARATION FOR HEADLIGHT AIMING (Using a screen) (See ADJUSTMENT )
HEADLIGHT AIMING INSPECTION (See ADJUSTMENT )
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT (See ADJUSTMENT )
ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA
1. Adjust the object recognition camera (see ADJUSTMENT ).