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HUB / BEARING (Continued)
Fig. 5 FRONT WHEEL HUB WITH DUAL REAR
WHEELS (DRW)
1 - ADAPTER BOLT
2 - DISC BRAKE CALIPER
3 - INNER BEARING RACE
4 - WHEEL HUB
5 - DISC BRAKE ROTOR
6 - LOCKING BOLT
7 - WHEEL FLANGE RING
8 - OUTER BEARING
9 - THRUST WASHER
10 - CLAMPING NUT
11 - GREASE CAP
12 - WHEEL FLANGE RING MOUNTING BOLT
13 - GREASE SEAL
14 - STEERING KNUCKLE
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the wheel hub with the tapered roller
bearing on the stub axle (Fig. 4).
(2) Grease the outer tapered roller bearing thor-
oughly and push onto the steering knuckle (Fig. 4).
NOTE: The smooth side of the thrust washer must
point toward the wheel bearing.
(3) Install the thrust washer (Fig. 4).
(4) Install the clamping nut (Fig. 4). Tighten to 12
N·m (9 ft. lbs.) and then loosen a half of a turn.
(5) Check for wheel bearing end play. End play
should be 0.02- 0.04 mm (0.000787 - 0.00158 in.)
(Fig. 3) (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/HUB /
BEARING - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING).
(6) Pack the grease cap half with grease and coat
at the edge with sealant and install the cap (Fig. 4).
(7) Install the disc brake rotor (Refer to 5 -
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS
INSTALLATION).
(8) Install the disc brake caliper adapter (Refer to
5
-
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC
BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER - INSTALLATION).
(9) Install the wheel flange ring (if equipped with
dual rear wheels) (Fig. 5).
(10) Install the front tire & wheels assembly
(Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS/WHEELS - INSTAL-
LATION).
(11) Lower the vehicle.
KNUCKLE
REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support the vehicle.
(2) Remove the front wheels (Refer to 22 - TIRES/
WHEELS/WHEELS - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the disc brake caliper adapter (Refer to
5
-
BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC
BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the hub/bearing (Refer to 2 - SUSPEN-
SION/FRONT/HUB / BEARING - REMOVAL).
(5) Separate the outer tie rod from the steering
knuckle (Fig. 6) using special tool C-3894–A.
(6) Raise the lower control arm approximately 10
mm using a jack. In order to eliminate tensile
force in the damper strut.
(7) Remove the ABS sensor from the knuckle by
pulling straight out.
(8) Remove the strut at the knuckle (Fig. 6).
(9) Separate the lower ball joint from the steering
knuckle using special tool 9282 (Fig. 6).
(10) Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle
(Fig. 6).
Fig. 6 STEERING KNUCKLE
1 - STRUT
2 - STRUT BOLT
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE
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4 - LOWER BALL JOINT NUT
5 - OUTER TIE ROD END RETAINING NUT
6 - INNER TIE ROD END
7 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the steering knuckle on the lower ball
joint stud (Fig. 6).
FRONT 2 - 5
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