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Hub Bearing Unit Replacement

  1. Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the wheel nuts (A), and the rear wheel.
    Fig 1: Wheel Nuts (A) With Torque Specifications
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  3. Release the parking brake lever fully.
  4. Loosen the parking brake cable adjusting nut (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ).
  5. Remove the flange bolt (A) from the arm (B). Then disconnect the parking brake cable from the lever (C).
    Fig 2: Flange Bolt (A), Arm (B) And Parking Brake Cable Lever (C) With Torque Specifications
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  6. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
    Fig 3: Brake Hose Mounting Bolt (A) And Brake Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts (B) With Torque Specifications
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  7. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), then remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or the brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively.
  8. Remove the two washers (A).
    NOTE: During installation, make sure the washers are installed between the brake caliper bracket and the knuckle.
    Fig 4: Identifying Washers (A)
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  9. Remove the rear brake disc (see REAR BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT ).
  10. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) and the O-ring (B).
    Fig 5: Hub Bearing Unit (A) And O-Ring (B) With Torque Specifications
    G07769233Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks.
  12. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Use a new O-ring on reassembly.
    • After installing the brake caliper, make sure the clearance between lower arm B and the parking brake cable is more than 5 mm (0.20 in).
    • Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces between the hub bearing unit and the brake disc.
    • Do the parking brake adjustment (see PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ).
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
  13. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
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