Front Axle: Removal & Installation Mazda CX-9 I

WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the front ABS wheel-speed sensor. (See «FRONT ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345371-S20816873332009102000000) .)
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. After installation, inspect the front wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See «FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT»(ref-345390-S26624614712009102000000) .)

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1. Lock the hub by applying the brakes.
2. Knock the crimped portion of the locknut outward using a small chisel and a hammer.
3. Remove the locknut.
4. Install a spare nut onto the drive shaft so that the nut is flush with the end of the drive shaft.
5. Tap the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the front wheel hub.
6. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub.

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1. Remove the brake caliper component from the steering knuckle and suspend it out of the way using a cable.

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1. Remove the wheel hub using the SSTs. Substitution SST 49G033105 Outer diameter: 37-43 mm {1.5-1.6 in}
2. If the bearing inner race remains on the front wheel hub component, grind a section of the bearing inner race until approx. 0.5 mm {0.02 in} remains. Then remove it using a chisel.

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1. Remove the wheel bearing using the SSTs. Substitution SST 49G033 106 Outer diameter: 54-63 mm {2.2-2.4 in}

Dust Cover Removal Note

Note. The dust cover does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.

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1. Mark the dust cover and steering knuckle for proper installation.
2. Remove the dust cover using a chisel.

Wheel Hub Bolt Removal Note

Note. The hub bolts do not need to be removed unless they are being replaced.

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1. Remove the hub bolt using a press.

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1. Install the new hub bolt using a press.

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1. Mark the new dust cover in the same way as the removed one.
2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the knuckle.
3. Install the new dust cover using the SSTs. Substitution SST 49 G033 107 A Inner diameter: 98-108 mm {3.9-4.2 in} Tube with board thickness 3 mm {0.2 in} or more 49 F027 009 Outer diameter: 77-82 mm {3.1-3.2 in}

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1. Install the new wheel bearing using the SSTs. Substitution SST 49 F027 004 Outer diameter: 78-83 mm {3.1-3.2 in} 49 F027 009 Outer diameter: 77-82 mm {3.1-3.2 in}

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1. Install the wheel hub using the SSTs. Substitution SST 49 G033 105 Outer diameter: 39-48 mm {1.6-1.8 in} 49 B025 004 Outer diameter: 54-63 mm {2.2-2.4 in}

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1. Install a new locknut and stake it as shown.

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1. Remove the brake calliper component from the steering knuckle and suspend it out of the way using a cable.
2. Remove the disc plate.
3. Tap the dust cover (the part shown in the figure) with a chisel lightly and bend the processing point back to the steering knuckle side.
4. Remove the wheel hub bolt using the SST as shown in the figure.
5. Place a new wheel hub bolt in the wheel hub.
6. Install the wheel hub by placing a proper sized washer on the hub, and tightening the nut as shown in the figure.