204-01 Front Suspension 2013 - 2014 Fusion
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 03/4/2013

Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.

  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. NOTICE: Do not use a prying device or separator fork between the ball joint and the wheel knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may result. Only use the pry bar by inserting it into the lower arm body opening.

    NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and wheel knuckle into the resting position or damage to the ball joint seal may occur.

  1. NOTICE: Do not bend the inner joint more than 18 degrees and the outer joint more than 45 degrees. Damage to the shaft will occur.

    Special Tool(s) : 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) Remover, Front Wheel Hub
  1. Refer to: Brake Disc (206-03 Front Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).

Installation

  1. NOTE: Tighten bolts in a criss-cross pattern.

    Torque :
    1   133 Nm
    2   133 Nm
    3   133 Nm
    4   133 Nm
  1. Refer to: Brake Disc (206-03 Front Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
  1. Special Tool(s) : 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Installer, Halfshaft
  1. Torque : 103 Nm
  1. Torque : 18 Nm

  1. NOTICE: Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.

    NOTICE: Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification in a continuous rotation. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened to specification in a continuous rotation or damage to the components may occur.

    NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

    Torque : 200 Nm
  1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).


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