Wheel Hub: Installation

• With vehicles equipped with ABS, press-fit sensor rotor into wheel hub bearing using a drift.

  Do not reuse sensor rotor. When installing, replace it with a new one. 

  Fig 1: Installing Special Tools

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• Press-fit sensor rotor as far as the location shown in figure at right.
  Fig 2: Pressing-Fit Sensor Rotor As Far As Location

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• Install wheel hub bearing.
• Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.

  Before tightening, apply oil to threaded portion of rear spindle.

  Do not reuse wheel bearing lock nut. 

  1. 187 - 255 N.m (19 - 26 kg-m, 138 - 188 ft-lb) 
  Fig 3: Installing Wheel Hub Bearing

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• Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
• Check wheel hub bearing axial end play.
  1. Axial end play: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or less 
  Fig 4: Checking Wheel Hub Bearing Axial End Play

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• Clinch two places of lock nut.
  Fig 5: Clinching Two Places Of Lock Nut

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• Install hub cap using a suitable tool.

Do not reuse hub cap. When installing, replace it with a new one. 

Fig 6: Identifying Reuse Hub Cap

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