FRONT AXLE

D DRIVELINE/AXLE

SECTION

FAX

FRONT AXLE

FAX

CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 2 Precaution ........................................................... ..... 2 PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 3 Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 3 Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 3 NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 4 NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 4 FRONT WHEEL BEARING .............................. ..... 5 Components ........................................................ ..... 5 Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 5 REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 5 INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 6 Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ..... 6 DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ..... 6 INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ..... 6 ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ..... 6 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ..... 7 Wheel Bearing ..................................................... ..... 7

2WD
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ................. ..... 5 On-Vehicle Inspection ......................................... ..... 5

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PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS Precaution

G

PFP:00001
EDS000EM

G G

When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be carried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground. Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions. Use flare nut wrench when removing and installing brake tubes. After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Always torque brake lines when installing.
SBR686C

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PREPARATION PREPARATION Special Service Tools

Tool name Tool number Description
PFP:00002

A
EDS000EN

Drift KV38104010 a: 67 mm dia. b: 49 mm dia.

ZZA1051D

C
Installing hub assembly

FAX

E
Drift KV38100500 a: 80 mm dia. b: 60 mm dia.
ZZA0701D

Installing wheel bearing

Commercial Service Tools

Tool name Description

EDS000H3

H
1.Flare nut crowfoot 2.Torque wrench a: 10 mm (0.39 in)

Removing and installing each brake piping

S-NT360

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING NVH Troubleshooting Chart
NVH in WT section.
PFP:00003
EDS000FN

Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
NVH in WT section. ROAD WHEEL Refer to FAX-5 NVH in PS section. STEERING Refer to FAX-5 Improper installation, looseness

Reference page

Parts interference

Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS

Wheel bearing damage

Noise Shake Symptom FRONT AXLE Vibration Shimmy Judder Poor quality ride or handling : Applicable

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TIRES

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

[2WD]

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE On-Vehicle Inspection

[2WD]

PFP:40202

A
EDS000EO

Check front axle for excessive play, cracks, wear, or other damage. G Move front wheel (right/left), and check for play. G Confirm that nails or equivalents are not stuck in wheels. G Retighten all axle nuts and bolts to specified torque.

FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Lift vehicle, and check the following. G Move wheel hub in axial direction by hand, and check front wheel bearing for looseness. If looseness is FAX detected, check and adjust front wheel hub assembly. Axial end play
G

: 0 mm (0 in)
E
EDS000EP

Rotate wheel hub, and check for unusual noise. If any, replace wheel bearing.

Components

K
SDIA0500E

1. 4. 7.

Front wheel hub Rotor disc Wheel bearing lock washer

2. 5.

Hub bolt Splash guard

3. 6.

Wheel bearing Knuckle spindle

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. 2.

M
EDS000EQ

3. 4.

5.

Remove cotter pin. Using a hub lock nut wrench (special service tool), and remove lock nut. Remove caliper from knuckle. Using a wire, hang it aside. CAUTION: While brake caliper is removed, do not depress brake pedal. Remove cotter pin from tie rod ball joint, and remove tie rod lock nut. Using a ball joint remover (commercial service tool), remove tie rod from knuckle. During removal, be careful not break ball joint boot. RAC0197D CAUTION: Ball joint remover (commercial service tool) may come off suddenly. Therefore, temporarily tighten lock nut. Remove bolts securing upper arm to knuckle and lower arm to knuckle.

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FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE

[2WD]
INSTALLATION
G

Install in reverse order of removal.

EDS000ER

Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. 2. Remove wheel bearing lock nut. Remove ABS sensor rotor as shown in the figure.(With ABS models)

SDIA0470E

3.

Remove bearing hub bolt, and remove hub bearing assembly.

SDIA0502E

INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY Wheel Hub

G

Check wheel bearing for damage, seizure, corrosion. Also check wheel hub for cracks (by dye test). If any, replace them. Using a drift (special service tool) as shown in the figure, press wheel bearing into knuckle with a press.

ASSEMBLY
1.

SDIA0393E

2.

Using a drift (special service tool) as shown in the figure, press ABS sensor rotor into wheel bearing assembly with a press.

SDIA0472E

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) Wheel Bearing
Drive type Rotation torque Measurement on spring balance (front: hub bolt position) Axial end play 2WD 0.50 - 1.47 Nm or less (0.06 - 0.14 kg-m, 5 - 13 in-lb or less) 7.07 - 20.9 N or less (0.72 - 2.14 kg, 1.59 - 4.73 lb or less) 0 mm (0 in)
PFP:00030

A
EDS000EY

FAX

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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