Wheel Bolt Replacement

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NOTE:

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.

Remove the front or rear hub bearing unit: front (see HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT ), rear (see SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED ).
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.

Fig 1: Separating Wheel Bolt From Hub Using Hydraulic Press
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Insert the new wheel bolt into the hub while aligning the splined surfaces on the hub hole with the wheel bolt.
NOTE:
- Degrease the area around the wheel bolt.
- Make sure the wheel bolt is installed vertically in relation to the hub disc surface.
Install the wheel bolt using a hydraulic press until the wheel bolt shoulder is fully seated.
Install the front or rear hub bearing unit: front (see HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT ), rear (see SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED ).

NOTE: If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque when installing the wheel, replace the front or rear hub bearing unit as an assembly.