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Wheel Bolt Replacement

NOTE:
  • Do not use a hammer or air or electric impact tools to remove and install the wheel bolts.
  • Be careful not to damage the threads of the wheel bolts.
  1. Remove the front or rear hub: front (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ), rear (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).
  2. Separate the wheel bolt (A) from the hub (B) using a hydraulic press. Support the hub with hydraulic press attachments (C) or equivalent tools.
    NOTE: Before installing the new wheel bolt, clean the mating surface on the bolt and the hub.
    Fig 1: Separating Wheel Bolt From Hub Using Hydraulic Press
    G05450576Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Insert the new wheel bolt into the hub while aligning the splined surfaces on the hub hole with the wheel bolt.
    NOTE:
    • Degrease all around the wheel bolt.
    • Make sure the wheel bolt is installed vertically in relation to the hub disc surface.
  4. Install the wheel bolt using a hydraulic press until the wheel bolt shoulder is fully seated.
  5. Install the front or rear hub: front (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ), rear (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).
    NOTE: If you can not tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque value when installing the wheel, replace the front or rear hub as an assembly.
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