Front Axle Hub Bolt: Replacement
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
- SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle.NOTE: Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.
- Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle.
- REMOVE FRONT DISC (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER
- Remove the 3 bolts and separate the front disc brake dust cover.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT
- Temporarily install the 2 nuts and 2 washers to the front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.
Recommended service nut:
Thread diameter:
12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
Thread pitch:
1.5 mm (0.0591 in.)
- Using SST and a brass bar or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle, remove the front axle hub bolt.
SST 09611-12010
- Temporarily install the 2 nuts and 2 washers to the front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT
- Install a washer and nut to a new front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.
Recommended service nut:
Thread diameter:
12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
Thread pitch:
1.5 mm (0.0591 in.)
HINT:
Recommended thickness of the washer is 5 mm (0.197 in.) or more.
- Using a brass bar to hold the front axle, install the hub bolt by tightening the nut.
- Install a washer and nut to a new front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER
- Install the front disc brake dust cover with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 N*m (85 kgf*cm, 73 in.*lbf)
- Install the front disc brake dust cover with the 3 bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT DISC (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
- Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 107 N*m (1089 kgf*cm, 79 ft.*lbf)
NOTE: Do not twist the brake hose when installing the front disc brake caliper assembly.
- Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
- INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)