Front Axle: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the four bolts from the housing (A), and remove the front hub unit bearing and disc cover.

Fig 1: Locating Housing Bolts
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CAUTION:
- Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
- Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
  
  Fig 2: Front Hub Unit Bearing And Magnetic Encoder
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Disassemble the front hub unit bearing. < Ref. to DISASSEMBLY , Front Hub Unit Bearing. >