Wheel Bolt Replacement

Special Tools Required

Ball joint remover, 28 mm
 07MAC-SL00201
  • 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.
Front
  1. 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 surfaces on the bolt and the hub.
  1. 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.
  1. Install the wheel bolt using a hydraulic press until the wheel bolt shoulder is fully seated.
  1. NOTE: If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque value when installing the wheel, replace the front hub as an assembly.

Rear
  1. Remove the brake disc:
  1. NOTE:
    • If the angle of the remover against the wheel bolt is not square, readjust the ball joint remover by turning the head (E) of the adjusting bolt (F).
    • Before installing the new wheel bolt, clean the mating surfaces on the bolt and the hub.

  1. Insert the new wheel bolt (A) into the hub (B) while aligning the splined surfaces (C) on the hub hole with the wheel bolt. Adjust the measurement (D) with the washers (P/N 94101-12800 or equivalent) (E), then install a nut (P/N 90304-SC2-000 or equivalent) (F) hand-tight.
    NOTE:
    • Degrease all around the wheel bolt and the threaded section of the nut.
    • Make sure the wheel bolt is installed vertically in relation to the hub disc surface.
    • Do not install the nut and the washers that have been used as tools on a vehicle.
  1. Tighten the nut until the wheel bolt is drawn fully into the hub. Do not exceed the maximum torque limit. Make sure there is no gap (G) between the bolt and the hub.
    Limited torque:
    108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 79.6 lbf·ft) max.

  1. Install the brake disc:
    NOTE:
    • If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque value when installing the wheel, replace the rear hub bearing unit as an assembly.
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc or the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel.