Steering Knuckle (For Hatchback) Installation

Using SST and a press, insert a new axle hub bearing, with its magnetic rotor side facing the inside of the vehicle, until it reaches the end of the steering knuckle.

Text in Illustration

*a	Magnetic Rotor Side
	Inside of the vehicle

SST

09950-60020(09951-00710)
09950-70010(09951-07100)

NOTICE:

1. Do not remove the inner race because the hub bearing is built into the oil seal.
   
2. Do not use bearings that have been removed.
   
3. Do not wipe off any grease that has been applied to new bearings.
   
4. Do not bring magnets close to the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing.
   
5. Keep the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing free of foreign matter.
   

Provisionally install a new disc brake dust cover, as shown in the illustration.

Standard distance A:

19.8 mm (0.78 in.)

Using SST and a hammer, install the disc brake dust cover.

SST

09223-56010

NOTICE:

1. Uniformly press in the disc brake dust cover while sliding SST slightly.
   
2. Press in the disc brake dust cover until it is securely seated to the pressing-in base.
   

Using a chisel, fix the 3 points on the circumference.

NOTICE:

Securely fold each end into the engagement grooves.

Using SST and a press, press the axle hub into the steering knuckle.

SST

09950-70010(09951-07100)
09950-60010(09951-00580)
09608-32010

Using snap ring pliers, install a new axle hub hole snap ring, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

1. Do not overlap the end of the snap ring and the installation hole in the speed sensor on the knuckle side.
   
2. Do not damage the magnetic rotor surface of the bearing when installing the snap ring.