To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5
Remove the wheel.
Step 6
Unstake the wheel hub retaining nut. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 7
Clean the wheel hub fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8
Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9
Remove the fastening nut.
Step 10
Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11
Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12
Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 13
Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.
AUTODOC recommends:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur. Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 14
Clean the brake disc fastener. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15
Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 16
Remove the brake disc.
Step 17
Remove the cotter pin. Use nippers.
Step 18
Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19
Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20
Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 21
Clean the fastener that connects the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22
Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 23
Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 24
Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.
Step 25.1
Remove the ABS sensor from the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 25.2
Use round-nose pliers.
Step 26
Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 27
Unscrew the fasteners connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28
Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 29
Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 30
Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 31
Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 32
Remove the wheel hub bearing retaining ring. Use round-nose pliers. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 33
Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 34
Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 35
Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Replacement: wheel bearing – HONDA CITY Saloon GD8/GD9. Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the wheel hub bearing is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment. Stop pressing on the surface of the bearing immediately after it has been fitted into its mounting seat.
Step 36
Install the retaining ring on the steering knuckle. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 37
Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 38
Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 39
Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 40
Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 41
Install the fastening bolts.
Step 42
Treat the splines of the driveshaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 43
Install the steering knuckle on the CV axle.
Step 44
Connect the lower control arm to the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar.
Step 45
Tighten the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 59 Nm torque.
Step 46
Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 69 Nm torque.
Step 47
Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 48
Install the brake disc.
Step 49
Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use a Phillips screwdriver. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 50
Clean the mounting seats of the caliper and its bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 51
Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 52
Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 53
Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 Nm torque.
Step 54
Install the fastening nut.
Step 55
Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 181 Nm torque.
Step 56
Restake the wheel hub retaining nut. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 57
Install the ABS sensor on the steering knuckle and secure it. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 58
Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 59
Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 43 nm torque.
Step 60
Install the cotter pin. Use nippers.
Step 61
Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 62
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use high-temperature ceramic grease.
Step 63
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – HONDA CITY Saloon GD8/GD9. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 64
Install the wheel.
Replacement: wheel bearing – HONDA CITY Saloon GD8/GD9. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 65
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 66
Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 nm torque.
Step 67
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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