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: Inserting Hub Bolt
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Apply grease to end face of inner ring (2) before front wheel nub (1) installation.
NOTE: 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 Grease Applying Area Of Inner Ring
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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 kgf-m, 36.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 3: Tightening Wheel Hub Housing Bolt
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Install brake disc and brake caliper.
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 kgf-m, 159.5 lbf-ft)

NOTE: Once you remove the drive shaft nut (1), it will no longer have the necessary fastening performance.
Never reuse the drive shaft nut.
Caulk drive shaft nut (1) as shown.

Fig 4: Caulking Drive Shaft Nut
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Install front wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.