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Front Knuckle/Hub/Wheel Bearing Replacemen (2013 2014 2015): Replacement

NOTE:  Refer to the Exploded View as needed during the following procedures.

  1. Vehicle - Lift
    1. Raise and support the vehicle .
  2. Front Wheel - Remove
    1. Remove the front wheel .
  3. Brake Caliper - Remove
    GHH475613Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).

    2. Remove the brake caliper assembly (B).

    NOTE: 

    • To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage.
    • Do not twist the brake hose excessively.
  4. Wheel Speed Sensor - Remove
    GHH475614Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A).

    NOTE:  Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.
  5. Spindle Nut - Remove
    GHH475615Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B).

    2. Remove the spindle nut.
  6. Front Brake Disc - Remove
    1. Remove the front brake disc .
  7. Hub for Damage and Cracks - Check
    1. Check the hub for damage and cracks.
  8. Tie-Rod End Ball Joint - Disconnect
    GHH475616Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Remove the cotter pin (A).

    2. Remove the nut (B).

    3. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover 

    .NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.
  9. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect
    GHH475617Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Remove the flange bolt (A).

    2. Remove the flange nuts (B).

    3. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint (C) from the lower arm.
  10. Knuckle/Hub Assembly - Remove
    GHH475618Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Remove the damper pinch bolts (A) and the flange nuts (B).

    2. Pull the knuckle (C) outward, and separate the outboard joint (D) from the front hub using a soft face hammer outward, then remove the knuckle/hub.

    NOTE:  Do not pull the driveshaft end outward. The inner driveshaft inboard joint may come apart.
  11. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Remove
    GHH475619Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Remove the lock pin (A).

    2. Remove the castle nut (B).

    3. Remove the lower arm ball joint (C) from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover 

    .NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.
  12. Hub - Remove
    GHH475620Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Separate the hub (A) from the knuckle (B) using the hub dis/assembly pin and a hydraulic press. Hold the knuckle with the attachment (C) of the hydraulic press or equivalent tool.

    NOTE: 

    • Be careful not to damage or deform the splash guard (D).
    • Hold onto the hub to keep it from falling when pressed clear.
    GHH475621Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 2. Press out the wheel bearing inner race (A) of the hub (B) using the hub dis/assembly pin, a commercially available bearing separator (C), and a press.
  13. Splash Guard and Snap Ring - Remove
    GHH475622Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Remove the splash guard (A).

    2. Remove the snap ring (B).
  14. Bearing - Remove
    GHH475623Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Press the wheel bearing (A) out of the knuckle (B) using the bearing driver attachment, the driver handle, and a press.
  15. Bearing - Install
    GHH475624Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Wash the knuckle and the hub thoroughly in high flash point solvent before reassembly.

    2. Press a new wheel bearing (A) into the knuckle (B) using the old bearing (C), a steel plate (D), the attachment, the support base, and a press.

    NOTE: 

    • Install the wheel bearing with the wheel speed sensor magnetic encoder (E) (brown color) toward the inside of the knuckle.
    • Remove any oil, grease, dust, metal debris, and other foreign material from the encoder surface.
    • Keep any magnetic tools away from the encoder surface.
    • Keep the wheel bearing and magnetic encoder away from any magnetic field. The encoder can be damaged or erased.
    • Be careful not to damage the encoder surface when you insert the wheel bearing.
  16. Splash Guard and Snap Ring - Install
    GHH475625Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Install the new snap ring (A).

    2. Install the splash guard (B).
  17. Hub - Install
    GHH475626Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Install the hub (A) onto the knuckle (B) using the attachment, the driver handle, the support base, and a hydraulic press.

    NOTE:  Be careful not to damage the splash guard (C).
  18. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Install
    Fig 1: Lower Arm Ball Joint With Torque Specifications
    GHH475627Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Install the lower arm ball joint (A).

    2. Install the new castle nut (B).

    NOTE:  Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.

    3. Install the lock pin (C) as shown.
  19. Knuckle/Hub Assembly - Install
    Fig 2: Knuckle/Hub Assembly With Torque Specifications
    GHH475628Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Apply about 5 g (0.18 oz) of moly 60 paste (P/N 08734-0001) to the contact area (A) of the outboard joint and the front wheel bearing.

    2. Install the knuckle/hub (B).

    3. Install the new damper pinch bolts (C) and the new flange nuts (D).
  20. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Connect
    GHH475629Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Connect the lower arm ball joint (A) to the lower arm.

    2. Loosely install the new flange nuts (B) and the new flange bolt (C).

    3. Tighten the flange nuts and the flange bolt in the sequence shown.
  21. Tie-Rod End Ball Joint - Connect
    Fig 3: Tie-Rod End Ball Joint With Torque Specifications
    GHH475630Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Connect the tie-rod end ball joint.

    2. Install the nut (A).

    3. Install the new cotter pin (B) as shown.
  22. Front Brake Disc- Install
    1. Install the front brake disc .
  23. Spindle Nut - Install
    Fig 4: Spindle Nut With Torque Specifications
    GHH475631Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of a new spindle nut (A).

    2. Install the spindle nut.

    3. Use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder (B) against the driveshaft.
  24. Wheel Speed Sensor - Install
    GHH475632Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    		 1. Install the wheel speed sensor (A).
  25. Brake Caliper - Install
    Fig 5: Brake Caliper With Torque Specifications
    GHH475633Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Install the brake caliper assembly (A).

    2. Install the brake hose mounting bolt (B).
  26. Front Wheel - Install
    1. Install the front wheel .
  27. Wheel Alignment - Check
    1. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary .
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