Rear Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit Removal and Installation
1. Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit - Exploded View




NOTE:
Refer to the Exploded View as needed during the following procedures.
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for 2/4-door without adaptive damper system.

Hub Bearing Unit

3. Brake Hose Bracket Mounting Bolt - Remove


6. Hub Bearing Unit - Remove

NOTE:
Keep the wheel bearing/encoder away from any magnetic field. The encoder can be damaged or erased.
Use the new mounting bolts during reassembly.

7. Hub Bearing Unit for Damage and Cracks - Check


8. All Removed Parts - Install

1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

Knuckle

10. Hub Bearing Unit - Remove


11. Splash Guard - Remove


12. Wheel Speed Sensor - Remove


13. Knuckle - Remove

1.
Remove the upper arm mounting bolt (A) and nut (B).

NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt and nut during reassembly.





2.
Remove lower arm A mounting bolt (A) and nut (B).

NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt and nut during reassembly.





3.
Remove the trailing arm mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B).

NOTE: Use the new mounting bolts and nuts during reassembly.






4.
Position a floor jack under lower arm B.

5.
Remove the damper lower mounting bolt (A) and the washer (except Type-R) (C).

NOTE: Use a new mounting bolt during reassembly.

6.
Remove lower arm B mounting bolt (D).

NOTE: Use a new mounting bolt during reassembly.

7.
Remove the knuckle (E).

NOTE: Loosely install nuts and/or bolts to install the bushings, load the suspension with the vehicle's weight, and then tighten the nuts and/or bolts to the specified torque.

14. All Removed Parts - Install

1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.