PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES > Wheel Bearing

INSPECTION

1. FRONT HUB UNIT

1. Jack-up the front of the vehicle.

2. While holding the front wheel by hand, swing it in and out to check if there is any bearing free play.

3. Loosen the wheel nuts, and remove the front wheel.

4. If the bearing free play exists in step 2) above, attach a dial gauge to hub and measure the looseness in the axial direction.

Service limit:

Within 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) from straight-ahead position

5. Remove the bolts and self-locking nuts, and extract transverse link from the front crossmember.

6. Remove the PTJ of front drive shaft from transmission.

7. While supporting the front drive shaft horizontally with one hand, turn the hub with the other hand to check for noise or binding.

Replace the front hub unit if there is any abnormal noise from the hub or if it drags.

2. REAR HUB UNIT

1. Jack-up the rear of the vehicle.

2. While holding the rear wheel by hand, swing it in and out to check if there is any bearing free play.

3. Loosen the wheel nuts, and remove the rear wheel.

4. If the bearing free play exists in step 2) above, attach a dial gauge to hub and measure the looseness in the axial direction.

Service limit:

From the straight-ahead position: Max. of 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

5. For AWD model, remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differential.

6. For AWD model, while supporting rear drive shaft horizontally with one hand, turn the hub with the other to check for noise or binding.

Replace the front hub unit if there is any abnormal noise from the hub or dragging/catching.