| TIBURON(GK) >2008 > G 2.0 DOHC > Driveshaft and axle > Front Axle Assembly > Front Hub - Axle>Repair procedures |

REMOVAL
1. | Remove the front wheel.
2. | Remove the split pin and driveshaft nut from the front hub.
3. | Remove the front brake assembly from the knuckle and suspend it with a wire.
4. | Remove the vehicle speed sensor from the knuckle.
5. | Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the special tool (09568 - 34000).
Be sure to tie the special tool (09568 - 34000) to the near part with a cord not to fall.
6. | Disconnect the strut assembly from the knuckle.
7. | Disconnect the driveshaft from the hub.
8. | Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle by using the special tool (09568 - 34000).
9. | Remove the hub and knuckle as an assembly.
INSTALLATION
1. | Installation is the reverse of removal.
1. | Tighten the components below to the specified torque as follows :
Items | Torque Nm (kgf•cm, lb•ft)
Driveshaft nut (2.0L) Driveshaft nut (2.7L) | 200~260 (2000~2600, 148~192) 200~280 (2000~2800, 148~207)
Lower arm ball joint to knuckle nut | 60~72 (600~720, 44~53)
Knuckle to strut assembly nut | 140~160 (1400~1600, 103~118)
2. | Install the washer behind the driveshaft nut with the convex side outward as shown in the illustration.
DISASSEMBLY
1. | After removing the screws(2) mounting the brake disc, remove the brake disc from the hub.
2. | Remove the snap ring.
3. | Install the special tools as illustrated.
4. | Remove the hub from the knuckle by turning the special tool.
5. | Remove the special tool and dust cover.
6. | Remove the bearing inner race from the hub by using the special tool(09495-33000).
7. | Using the special tool (09495-33100, 09517-29000), remove the wheel bearing outer race from the knuckle.
INSPECTION
1. | Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear.
2. | Check the brake disc for scoring and damage.
3. | Check the knuckle for cracks.
4. | Check the bearing for cracks or damage.
REASSEMBLY
1. | Apply multi-purpose grease to the contacting surface of the knuckle hub and bearing thinly.
2. | Using the special tools (09495-33100, 09517-29000), press-in the bearing to the knuckle.
1. | Press-in the outer race of the wheel bearing to prevent damage to the bearing assembly.
2. | When installing a bearing assembly, always use a new one.
3. | Install the dust cover.
4. | Using the special tool (09495-33100), press-in the hub to the knuckle.
Press-in the inner race of the wheel bearing to prevent damage to the bearing assembly.
5. | Install the brake disc.
6. | Tighten the hub and the knuckle to the specified torque by using the special tool (09517-21500).
Specified torque Nm (kgf•cm, lbf•ft) 2.0L : 200~260 (2000~2600, 148~192) 2.7L : 200~280 (2000~2800, 148~207)
7. | Rotate the hub several times to seat the bearing.
8. | Measure the hub bearing starting torque.
Hub bearing starting torque [Limit] 1.8 Nm (18 kgf•cm, 1.33 lbf•ft) or less
9. | If the starting torque is 0 Nm (0 kgf•cm, 0 lbf•ft), measure the hub bearing axial play.
10. | If the hub axial play exceeds the limit while the nut is tightened to 200~260 Nm (2000~2600Kgf•cm, 148~192 lbf•ft), the bearing, hub and knuckle are not installed correctly. Repeat the disassembly and assemblyprocedure.
Hub bearing axial play [Limit] 0.008 mm (0.0003 in.) or less
11. | Remove the special tool (09517-21500).