Front Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

Insert new hub bolt (1) in hub hole. Rotate hub bolt slowly to assure that serrations are aligned with those made by original bolt.
Paint end face of one bolt beside mark on wheel hub putting at removal step 8).

Fig 1: Installing Hub Bolt
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Apply grease to end face of inner ring (2) before front wheel nub (1) installation.
CAUTION: Do not apply the grease to the encoder section to avoid the encoder malfunction.

"A": Grease 99000-25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)

Fig 2: Identifying Inner Ring And Front Wheel Hub
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Install wheel hub (1) and dust cover (2) to steering knuckle.
Tighten wheel hub housing bolts (3) to specified torque
Tightening torque

Wheel hub housing bolt (a): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Hub And Dust Cover
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Install brake disc and brake caliper, see FRONT BRAKE DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
For 2WD model, install front wheel spindle.
Depress foot brake pedal and hold it there. Tighten new drive shaft nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Drive shaft nut (a): 220 N.m (22.0 kg-m, 159.5 lbf-ft)

CAUTION: Never reuse drive shaft nut (1).
Caulk drive shaft nut (1) as shown.

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Shaft Nut Location
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Install front wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque, see WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .