AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL  FRONT AXLE HUB  REMOVAL  


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:
·

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

·

The following procedure is for the LH side.



PROCEDURE

Hide 1.REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

Hide 47313J 3.SEPARATE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE (w/o ABS)

a.
C293319

Remove the bolt and separate the front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.


Hide 89543 4.SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR (w/ ABS)

a.
C293318

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front speed sensor wire and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly and steering knuckle.

NOTICE:
·

Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

·

Prevent foreign matter from contacting the sensor tip.

·

Be careful not to damage the front speed sensor.

·

Clean the front speed sensor installation hole and the contact surfaces every time the front speed sensor is removed.




Hide 5.SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

Hide 43512 6.REMOVE FRONT DISC

Hide 45047 7.SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

Hide 48069 8.SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.
C162718

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front lower ball joint assembly.


Hide 43420 9.SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

a.
C291327C01
2.656,0.854 2.854,0.854 true 2.51,0.521 2.865,0.521 2.865,0.521 2.865,1.448 true 2.802,1.458 3.115,1.615 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*a Matchmark


Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly and front axle hub sub-assembly.


b.

Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot.


HINT:

If it is difficult to separate the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly, tap the end of the front drive shaft assembly using a brass bar and a hammer.



Hide 10.REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

a.
C293321

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and front axle assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

NOTICE:
·

When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

·

Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot.




Hide 43340A 11.REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY

Hide 43502G 12.REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB HOLE SNAP RING

a.
C289801

Using snap ring pliers, remove the front axle hub hole snap ring.


Hide 43502C 13.REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY

a.

Secure the front axle assembly between aluminum plates in a vise.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



b.
C175283
1.125,1.208 0.813,0.896 0.813,0.896 0.563,0.896 false 0.271,0.823 0.573,1.021 0.302,0.198 10 false SST

Using SST, remove the front axle hub sub-assembly.

SST
09520-00031  


c.
C289802
0.969,0.615 1.281,0.615 1.281,0.615 1.281,0.938 false 1.708,1.594 1.708,1.865 1.708,1.865 2.302,1.865 true 1.031,1.948 1.26,1.948 1.26,1.948 1.583,1.76 true 0.875,1.865 1.188,2.021 0.313,0.156 10 false *a 2.74,0.083 3.052,0.24 0.313,0.156 10 false *b 0.688,0.542 1.146,0.74 0.458,0.198 10 false SST 2.344,1.792 2.802,1.99 0.458,0.198 10 false SST 0.375,1.177 0.688,1.333 0.313,0.156 10 false *c
*a Bearing Inner Race (Outside)
*b Turn
*c Hold


Using SST, remove the bearing inner race (outside) from the front axle hub sub-assembly.

SST
09950-40011  (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04010, 09955-04061, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
09950-60010  (09951-00370)


Hide 47782 14.REMOVE FRONT DISC BRAKE DUST COVER

a.
C293320

Remove the 3 bolts and front disc brake dust cover from the steering knuckle.


Hide 43502E 15.REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING

a.
C289803
2.354,0.458 1.781,0.271 1.781,0.271 2.583,0.271 true 2.313,1.406 1.771,1.833 1.771,1.833 2.302,1.104 true 1.5,0.198 1.958,0.396 0.458,0.198 10 false SST 1.479,1.771 1.771,1.958 0.292,0.188 10 true SST

Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle hub bearing.


b.

Using SST and a press, remove the front axle hub bearing from the steering knuckle.

SST
09223-15020  
09387-02010  
09950-70010  (09951-07100)
09950-60010  (09951-00640)