You can start front wheel bearing replacement by getting rid of the front wheel and uninstalling the front axle hub LH nut [43502H / 98-71] through Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 and striking the lock nut with a hammer while applying brake pressure. A technician first ventilates the
Speed Sensor front LH [89543 / 98-170] by disassembling its bolt then untangling the sensor wire with the flexible hose from the
Shock Absorber before uncoupling the sensor from the steering knuckle. Dismantle the front disc
Brake Caliper assembly LH by unfastening the 2 bolts to displace it from both
Drive Shafts. The front disc component [43512 / 98-71] and tie rod assembly LH [45470 / 98-76] come off through hermetic removal of the cotter pin and nut before utilizing Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to disengage the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. The next step requires separating the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH [48069 / 98-88] through bolt removal and two nut removal before extracting the front axle assembly LH with a plastic hammer until the drive shaft splits from the axle hub without endangering the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor and subsequent removal of two bolts, nuts and steering knuckle with the axle hub. Use Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to remove the
Ball Joint after both the nut and cotter pin are removed from the lower ball joint assembly front LH [43340A / 98-88]. First use a screwdriver to remove the front axle hub LH dust deflector Number 1 LH [43246B / 98-71] before using a ring plier to extract its front axle hub LH hole snap ring [43502G / 98-71]. Next apply Special Service Tool: 09520-00031 to take out the front axle hub sub-assembly LH [43502C / 98-71]. After removal of the front axle hub sub-assembly LH with Special Service Tools: 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00410), 09950- First remove the disc brake dust cover front LH [47782 / 98-83] using a torx wrench (T30) to detach its 4 bolts. The front axle hub LH bearing [43502E / 98-71] must be extracted from the steering knuckle by using Special Service Tools: 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00600), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) when the knuckle is positioned horizontally. The new front axle hub bearing [43502E / 98-71] is installed using Special Service Tools 09950-60020 (09951-00680) and 09950-70010 (09951-07100) with a press and then the disc brake dust cover front LH [47782 / 98-83] is fitted with a torx wrench (T30) and 4 bolts. Reinstall the front axle hub sub-assembly LH [43502C / 98-71] using Special Service Tool: 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-00680), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press, then install the front axle hub LH hole snap ring [43502G / 98-71] with a snap ring plier, followed by the front wheel bearing dust deflector No. 1 LH [43246B / 98-71] using Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031), 09608-32010 and a hammer, ensuring the holes for the ABS speed sensor align with the steering knuckle. Secure both front lower ball joint assembly [43340A / 98-88] on the left-hand side with its nut firmly tightened to 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 90 ft. lbs.) before installing a new cotter pin with possible slight nut adjustment. Install the front axle assembly LH through its connection with the shock absorber using 2 bolts and nuts while torquing them to 210 Nm (2,143 kgf-cm, 155 ft. lbs.). Also verify that the drive shaft assembly splined section fits properly. Use 2 nuts and 1 bolt to connect the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH [48069 / 98-88] at 127 Nm (1,300 kgf-cm, 94 ft. lbs.) before joining the tie rod assembly LH [45470 / 98-76] between the steering knuckle by using a new cotter pin and secure nut with a torque of 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). The process ends by checking the ABS speed sensor signal and inspecting the front wheel alignment after re-installing the front axle hub LH nut [43502H / 98-71] followed by the disc and front disc brake caliper assembly LH which requires a torque of 106.9 Nm (1,090 kgf-cm, 79 ft. lbs.) for both components.