WHEELS/TIRES 11-13
Front Hub
Front Hub Removal
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Remove:
Cap [A]
Cotter Pin [B] (cut)
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Loosen the axle nut [C].
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Remove the wheel (see Wheel Removal).
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Remove the caliper by taking off the mounting bolts, and
let the caliper hang free.
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Remove the axle nut [A] and pull off the front hub [B] and
brake disc.
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Separate the brake disc from the front hub.
Front Hub Installation
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Install the brake disc (see Brakes chapter).
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Wipe dry the spline portion of the hub.
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Wipe dry t he threads and seating surface of the nuts.
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Install the front wheel temporary.
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Tighten:
Torque - F ront Axle Nuts: 197 N·m (20 kgf·m, 145 ft·lb)
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Remove the front wheel.
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Insert a new cotter pin [A].
NOTE
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When inserting the cotter pin, if the slots in the nut do
not align with the cotter pin hole in the axle shaft, tighten
the nut clockwise [B] up to next alignment.
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It should be within 30 degree.
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Loosen once and tighten again w hen the s lot goes past
the nearest hole.
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Bend the cotter pin [A] over the nut.
