Front Suspension; Knuckle/Hub Replacement - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Front Suspension

Knuckle/Hub Replacement

NOTE:
• Use only genuine Honda wheel weights for aluminum wheels. Non-genuine wheel weights may corrode and damage
aluminum wheels.
• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and inside of the wheel.
KNUCKLE
SET RING
BALL JOINT BOOT
CASTLE NUT
14 x 2.0 mm
FRONT HUB
Check for damage and
cracks.
CASTLE NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
COTTER PIN
Replace.
BRAKE DISC
Check for wear and
rust.
Removal, page 18-10
Inspection, section 19
WHEEL BEARING
Replace.
Replacement, page
SNAP RING
FLAT-HEAD SCREW
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
18-9
SPLASH GUARD
WHEEL NUT
12 x 1.5 mm
108 N-m (11 kgf-m, 80 Ibf-ft)
SPINDLE NUT
24 x 1.5 mm
245 N-m (25 kgf-m, 181 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
NOTE:
• Before installing the spindle nut, apply
engine oil to the
seating surface of the nut.
• After tightening, use a drift to stake the
spindle nut
shoulder against the spindle.
6 mm SCREW
5 N-m
(0.5 kgf-m, 4 Ibf-ft)
CENTER CAP