REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Front

3000GT

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Cotter pin, halfshaft nut and washer
3. Raise the vehicle and support safely. If equipped with ABS, remove the front wheel speed sensor. Remove the ball joint and tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Caliper and brake pads and suspend with a wire
   • Halfshaft from the hub
5. Unbolt the lower end of the strut and remove the hub and steering knuckle assembly.
6. Press the hub from the bearing and remove the bearing races from the knuckle.

   To install:

7. Install or connect the following:
   • Bearing and hub into the knuckle assembly with pressing tools, using new parts as required. Check the bearing turning torque. It should be 16 inch lbs. (1.8 Nm) or less.
   • Knuckle assembly to the vehicle and install the strut bolts
8. Apply a thin coat of grease to the lip of the halfshaft side axle seal and drive into place until it contacts the inner bearing outer race.
9. Pull the strut assembly out and install the halfshaft to the hub.
10. Install or connect the following:
    • Washer so the chamfered edge faces outward. Install the nut and tighten to 166 ft. lbs. (230 Nm).
    • Tie rod end and ball joint
    • Wheel and lower the vehicle

      Fig. 1: Exploded view of the front hub and bearing — 3000GT

DIAMANTE AND MIRAGE

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Raise the vehicle and support safely. Remove the halfshaft nut.
4. If equipped with ABS, remove the front wheel speed sensor.
5. If equipped with Active Electronic Control Suspension (Active-ECS), disconnect the height sensor from the lower control arm.
6. Remove the caliper assembly and brake pads. Suspend the caliper with a wire.
7. Ball joint and tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
8. Remove the halfshaft from the hub.
9. Unbolt the lower end of the strut and remove the hub and steering knuckle assembly from the vehicle.
10. Press the hub from the bearing and remove the bearing races from the knuckle.

    Fig. 3: Use of press tool for hub removal — Mirage and Diamante

    Fig. 4: Removing inner race from hub — Mirage and Diamante

    To install:

11. Press the wheel bearing into the knuckle. Once the bearing is installed, install the inner race.
12. Install the grease seal.
13. Using a pressing, mount the front hub assembly into the knuckle. Tighten the nut of the pressing tool to 144–188 ft. lbs. (200–260 Nm). Rotate the hub to seat the bearing.
14. Install or connect the following:
    • Hub and knuckle assembly onto the vehicle. Install the lower ball joint stud into the steering knuckle and install a new nut. Tighten to 52 ft. lbs. (72 Nm).
    • Halfshaft into the hub/knuckle assembly
    • 2 front strut lower mounting bolts and tighten to 80–94 ft. lbs. (110–130 Nm) on Mirage or 65–76 ft. lbs. (90–105 Nm) on Diamante models.
    • Tie rod end and tighten the nut to 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm) for Mirage and 21 ft. lbs. (29 Nm) on Diamante models
    • Brake disc and caliper assembly
15. If equipped with Active-ECS, connect the height sensor and tighten the mounting bolt to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
16. Install or connect the following:
    • Front speed sensor, if removed
    • Washer and new locknut to the end of the halfshaft. Tighten the locknut snugly to 144–188 ft. lbs. (200–260 Nm).
    • Tire and wheel assembly onto the vehicle. Lower the vehicle to the ground.

ECLIPSE

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Front wheel
   • Axle nut
   • Wheel speed sensor, vehicles with ABS
   • Caliper and suspend it out of the way with wire or string
   • Brake rotor
   • Steering knuckle from the upper arm
4. Pull the knuckle away from the vehicle to access the hub mounting bolts on the inboard side of the hub. Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot or the ABS rotor if equipped.
5. Remove the mounting bolts and the front hub assembly.

   NOTE: Do not disassemble the hub assembly. If binding or damaged, it must be replaced as a unit. To install:

6. Install or connect the following:
   • Hub to the knuckle. Torque the mounting bolts to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm).
   • Knuckle to the upper arm
   • Brake rotor and the caliper
   • Wheel speed sensor if removed
   • Axle nut and tighten to 145–188 ft. lbs. (196–255 Nm)
   • Wheel and lower the vehicle to the floor

GALANT

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Appropriate wheel assembly
   • Cotter pin, halfshaft nut and washer
   • VSS, if equipped with ABS
   • Caliper and brake pads. Support the caliper out of the way using wire.
   • Brake rotor from the hub assembly
   • Upper ball joint from the steering knuckle and pull the knuckle outward
4. From the back of the knuckle, remove the 4 bolts securing the hub to the knuckle.
5. Remove the hub and bearing assembly from the knuckle.

   NOTE: The hub assembly is not serviceable and should not be disassembled.

   To install

6. Install or connect the following:
   • Hub to the steering knuckle and tighten the mounting bolts to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm)
   • Upper ball joint to the steering knuckle and tighten the self-locking nut to 21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm)
   • Axle washer and nut. Tighten the nut to 145–188 ft. lbs. (200–260 Nm).
7. Position the rotor on the hub.
8. Install the caliper holder and the brake caliper.
9. If equipped with ABS, install the VSS.
10. Install the wheel assembly and lower the vehicle.

    Fig. 6: Exploded view of the front hub removal — Galant

Rear

3000GT

NOTE: The hub and bearing assembly is serviced as a unit.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Raise and support vehicle safely.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Rear wheels
   • Caliper and the brake disc. Support the caliper with wire.
   • Bolt holding the speed sensor to the trailing arm and remove the sensor, if equipped with ABS
   • Grease cap, self-locking nut and tongued washer
   • Rear hub assembly from the spindle
4. Remove the bolts that secure the ABS sensor ring to the hub and remove the ring from the hub.

   To install

5. Secure the sensor ring to the hub assembly and tighten the mounting bolts.
6. Install or connect the following:
   • Hub assembly, tongued washer and a new self-locking nut. Torque the nut to 166 lbs. (230 Nm), align with the indentation in the spindle, and crimp.
   • Brake rotor and caliper assembly
   • Speed sensor to the knuckle
   • Rear wheels

     Fig. 7: Exploded view of the rear hub/bearing assembly removal — Eclipse

ECLIPSE

NOTE: The hub and bearing assembly is serviced as a unit.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Wheel and tire assembly
   • Rear wheel speed sensor if equipped with ABS
   • Brake drum. Or, if equipped with disc brakes, remove the caliper assembly and rotor. Suspend the caliper out of the way with wire.
5. On vehicles with rear disc brakes, remove the parking brake shoes.
6. On vehicles equipped with AWD, remove the axle shaft locking nut, and using a suitable tool, separate the hub from the axle shaft.
7. Remove the hub mounting bolts from behind the backing plate and remove the hub.

   NOTE: The rotor for the ABS must be removed and installed using a press.

   To install:

8. Press the rotor (ABS) to the hub.
9. On vehicles with AWD, engage the splines of the axle shaft with the hub assembly and tighten the axle shaft locking nut to 145–188 ft. lbs. (196–255 Nm).
10. Install or connect the following:
    • Hub and tighten the mounting bolts to 54–65 ft. lbs. (74–88 Nm)
    • Parking brake shoes if equipped
    • Rotor and caliper or drum
    • Speed sensor if equipped
    • Wheel and tire assembly
11. Lower the vehicle to the floor.
12. Connect the negative battery cable.

    Fig. 8: Use a press to remove the speed sensor rotor from the hub — Galant

GALANT AND DIAMANTE

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. Raise the vehicle and support safely.
3. Remove the appropriate wheel assembly.
4. If equipped with ABS, remove the vehicle speed sensor.
5. Remove the brake drum from the hub assembly.
6. From the back of the knuckle, remove the 4 bolts securing the hub to the knuckle.
7. Remove the hub and bearing assembly from the knuckle.

   NOTE: The hub assembly is not serviceable and should not be disassembled.

8. If replacing the hub, use special socket MB991248 and a press, to remove the wheel sensor rotor from the hub.

   To install

9. Press the wheel sensor rotor onto the hub.
10. Install or connect the following:
    • Hub to the knuckle and tighten the mounting bolts to 54–65 ft. lbs. (74–88 Nm)
    • Brake drum on the hub
    • Vehicle speed sensor, if equipped with ABS
    • Wheel assembly and lower the vehicle

      Fig. 9: Exploded view of the rear hub/bearing assembly and related components — Galant

MIRAGE

NOTE: The wheel bearing is serviced by replacement of the hub.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
2. If equipped with ABS, remove the wheel speed sensor.
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
4. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Rear wheel
   • Caliper and brake disc or brake drum
   • Dust cap and flange nut
   • Rear hub assembly

   To install:

5. Install or connect the following:
   • Rear hub assembly using a new flange nut. Torque the flange nut to 130 ft. lbs. (180 Nm).
   • Dust cap
   • Wheel speed sensor if removed. The air gap should be 0.012–0.035 in. (0.3–0.9mm).
   • Brake disc and caliper, or brake drum
   • Rear wheel assembly and lower the vehicle to the floor