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 (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS )
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the front axle hub to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts
Torque: 65 N*m (663 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front axle hub to the steering knuckle with the 4 bolts
- INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
- Connect the splines of the steering knuckle LH and drive shaft assembly.
- Install the steering knuckle to the front lower ball joint with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 113 N*m (1152 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf)
- CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the steering knuckle to the front No. 1 suspension upper arm with the nut.
Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf)
- 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.
- Install the steering knuckle to the front No. 1 suspension upper arm with the nut.
- CONNECT FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the steering knuckle to the front No. 2 suspension upper arm with the nut.
Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf)
- 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.
- Install the steering knuckle to the front No. 2 suspension upper arm with the nut.
- CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
- Connect the tie rod to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 60 N*m (612 kgf*cm, 44 ft.*lbf)
- 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.
- Connect the tie rod to the steering knuckle with the nut.
- INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
- Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf)
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.
- Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
- CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
- Connect the front speed sensor connector.
- Install the sensor clamp to the steering knuckle LH with the bolt.
Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf)
NOTE: Do not twist the skid control sensor wire.
- INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER LH
- Install the front disc brake dust cover with the 4 bolts
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
- Install the front disc brake dust cover with the 4 bolts
- INSTALL FRONT DISC (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle with 2 new bolts.
Torque: 135 N*m (1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf)
NOTE:- Do not twist the flexible hose.
- Make sure the threaded 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.
- Connect the flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle with 2 new bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH (See INSTALLATION )
- DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DISC (See REMOVAL )
- INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSTALL FRONT DISC (See INSTALLATION )
- CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
- Install the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle with 2 new bolts
Torque: 135 N*m (1377 kgf*cm, 100 ft.*lbf)
NOTE:- Do not twist the flexible hose.
- Make sure the threaded 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.
- Connect the flexible hose to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)
- Install the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle with 2 new bolts
- STAKE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf)
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
- Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
- CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
- Check the speed sensor signal (see TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).
- ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT
- Adjust the vehicle height (see ADJUSTMENT )
- ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
- for LED headlight Adjust the headlight (see ADJUSTMENT ).
- for HID headlight. Adjust the headlight (see ADJUSTMENT ).
- ADJUST OBJECT RECOGNITION CAMERA
- Adjust the object recognition camera (see ADJUSTMENT ).