Removal And Installation
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Remove the front wheel and tire.
(Refer to Suspension System - "WHEEL ")
- Remove the front brake caliper.
(Refer to Brake System - "FRONT DISC BRAKE ")
- By hammering on a chisel, unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking.NOTE: If there is screw thread (A) on the end of the nut, unlock the caulking by using a chisel and then loosen the nut to prevent damaging driveshaft screw thread.
- Remove the caulking nut (A) from the front axle.
Tightening torque:
274.6 - 294.2 N.m (28.0 - 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 - 217.0 lb.ft)
NOTE:- The driveshaft lock nut must be replaced with new one. When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end.
- Tighten the driveshaft lock hub nut to the specified tightening torque, and caulk by using a chisel and hammer.
- If there are two key seats, perform on all two seats.
Caulking depth (A): 1.5 mm (0.0591 in)
- The driveshaft lock nut must be replaced with new one. When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end.
- Using a SST (09517-4E000), disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.
- Loosen the screws and then remove the front brake disc (A).
Tightening torque:
4.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 lb.ft, 43.4 - 52.1 lb.in)
- Loosen the bolts and remove the hub bearing assembly (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:
78.4 - 98.0 N.m (8.0 - 10.0 kgf.m, 57.9 - 72.3 lb.ft)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.