Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
NISSAN MICRA II (K11) 1.4 i 16V, NISSAN MICRA II (K11) 1.0 i 16V, NISSAN MICRA II (K11) 1.5 D, NISSAN MICRA II (K11) 1.0 i 16V … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front wheel bearing on NISSAN MICRA 2 Hatchback [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Wheel bearing kit

Replacement: wheel bearing – Nissan Micra K11. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Multipurpose grease
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      12-point socket # 32
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Circlip pliers
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Wheel chock

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AUTODOC recommends:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your Nissan Micra K11 car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
Please note: all work on the car – Nissan Micra K11 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Nissan Micra K11
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use 12-point socket No.32. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 9

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Nissan Micra K11. Tip from AUTODOC:
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 11

Remove the brake disc.
Step 12

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 13

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.

Step 15

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 16

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 17

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 18

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 19

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 21

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.

Step 22

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Nissan Micra K11. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 23

Remove the steering knuckle together with the hub.
Step 24

Remove the inner wheel bearing oil seal. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 25

Remove the wheel hub from the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 26

Remove the inner wheel bearing oil seal. Use a flat screwdriver.

Step 27

Remove the retaining ring from the steering knuckle. Use circlip pliers.

Step 28

Press out the wheel hub bearing. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 29

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 30

Press the new bearing in the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.

Replacement: wheel bearing – Nissan Micra K11. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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 31

Install the retaining ring in the steering knuckle. Use circlip pliers.
Step 32

Apply special grease to the bearing assembly mounting seat. Use a multipurpose grease.

Step 33

Press in the inner wheel bearing oil seal. Use a rubber mallet. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 34

Install the wheel hub on the steering knuckle. Use a bush and bearing driver set.
Step 35

Apply special grease to the bearing assembly mounting seat. Use a multipurpose grease. Use a flat screwdriver.

Step 36

Press in the inner wheel bearing oil seal. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 37

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 38

Install the steering knuckle with a hub in assembly.
Step 39

Install the drive shaft.
Step 40

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 41

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 42

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 43

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 115 Nm torque.
Step 44

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 45

Tighten the drive shaft nut. Use 12-point socket No.32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 185 Nm torque.
Step 46

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 47

Install the brake disc.
Step 48

Clean the mounting seats of the caliper and its bracket. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 49

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 50

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.
Step 51

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.

Step 52

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 45 nm torque.
Step 53

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.

Step 54

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 55

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – Nissan Micra K11. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 56

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Nissan Micra K11
Step 57

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 58

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 110 Nm torque.
Step 59

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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