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Front Hub - Axle: Replacement

  1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire from front hub.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
  3. Loosen the mounting screw and then remove the brake disc (A).

    Tightening torque : 

    5~6 N.m (0.5~0.6kgf.m, 3.6~4.3lb-ft)

    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Disc Mounting Screw
    G06102909Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire.

    Tightening torque : 

    80~100 N.m (8.0~10.0kgf.m, 57.8~72.3lb-ft)

    Fig 2: Identifying Brake Caliper Assembly With Mounting Bolts
    G06102910Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 3: Identifying Brake Caliper Assembly With Wire
    G06102911Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
    1. Remove the split pin.
    2. Remove the castle nut.
    3. Disconnect the ball joint (A) from knuckle (B) using the special tool (09568-4A000).

      Tightening torque : 

      85~110 N.m (8.5~11.0kgf.m, 61.4~79.5lb-ft)

      Fig 4: Identifying Ball Joint And Knuckle
      G06102912Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Ball Joint From Knuckle
      G06102913Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
      CAUTION: Apply a few drops of oil to the special tool. (Boot contact part)
  6. Remove the wheel speed sensor (B), the strut lower mounting bolt and the lower arm mounting bolt from the knuckle.

    Tightening torque : 

    6.9~10.8 N.m (0.7~1.1kgf.m, 5.1~8.0lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor And Lower Arm Mounting Bolt
    G06102914Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  7. Loosen the tension arm mount bolt (A), and then remove the tension arm (B).

    Tightening torque : 

    140~160 N.m (14.0~16.0kgf.m, 101.2~115.7lb-ft)

    Fig 7: Identifying Tension Arm Mount Bolt
    G06102915Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    Fig 8: Removing Tension Arm
    G06102916Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot and rotor teeth.
  8. Loosen the lateral mount nut (A).

    Tightening torque : 

    90~110 N.m (9~11 kgf.m, 65~79.5lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Identifying Lateral Mount Nut
    G06102917Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the hub and knuckle assembly.
    1. Remove the split pin.
    2. Remove the castle nut.
    3. Disconnect the ball joint from knuckle (D) using the special tool (09568-4A000).

      Tightening torque : 

      35~45 N.m (3.5~4.5kgf.m, 25.3~32.5lb-ft)

      Fig 10: Identifying Ball Joint From Knuckle
      G06102918Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
      Fig 11: Disconnecting Ball Joint From Knuckle
      G06102919Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the brake disc (A) from knuckle assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    5~6 N.m (0.5~0.6kgf.m, 3.6~4.3lb-ft)

    Fig 12: Identifying Brake Disc With Bolts
    G06102920Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the hub assembly (A) from knuckle assembly.

    Tightening torque: 

    80~100 N.m (8.0~10.0kgf.m, 57.8~72.3lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Identifying Hub Assembly With Bolts
    G06102921Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  12. Loosen the dust cover mount bolts and then remove the dust cover (B).

    Tightening torque : 

    7~11 N.m (0.7~1.1kgf.m, 5.0~7.9lb-ft)

    Fig 14: Identifying Dust Cover Mount Bolts
    G06102922Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  13. Installation is the reverse order of removal.