Honda S2000: Hub and Knuckle Assembly removal and installation

Honda S2000

REMOVAL

1. Loosen wheel lug nuts slightly. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Pry lock tab away from spindle nut and remove nut. Remove brake hose mounting bolts. Remove caliper assembly, and hang the caliper to one side with wire. DO NOT put weight on flexible brake line.

2. Remove the ABS wheel sensor wire bracket. Remove the wheel sensor from knuckle. Do NOT disconnect the sensor connector. Remove brake disc retaining screws. Install two 8 x 1.25-mm bolts in brake disc, and tighten bolts to force brake disc from hub. Remove cotter pin and nut from tie rod end. Using Ball Joint Remover (07MAC-SL00200), separate tie rod ball joint and lift tie rod end out of knuckle.

3. Remove cotter pin from lower control arm ball joint, and remove nut. Using ball joint separator, separate lower ball joint from control arm.

4. Remove hub/knuckle from control arm. Remove cotter pin and nut from upper ball joint. Using ball joint remover, separate ball joint from upper control arm. Slide axle shaft from knuckle and hub assembly. Support axle shaft with wire. Remove hub/knuckle assembly. Remove dust cover, spindle nut and ABS pulser ring from hub assembly.

INSTALLATION

To install hub/knuckle, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. Use NEW spindle nut, and stake after tightening.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

• Ball Joint Nut
  • Upper: 29-35 (39-47)
  • Lower: 43-51 (59-69)
• Brake Caliper Mounting Bolt: 81 (110)
• Lower Control Arm Pivot Bolt: 58 (78)
• Spindle Nut: 242 (329)
• Stabilizer Bar Mounting Bolts: 29 (39)
• Strut Assembly Shaft Nut: 22 (29)
• Strut Fork Pinch Bolt: 32 (43)
• Strut Fork-To-Control Arm Nut: 47 (64)
• Tie Rod Lock Nut: 40 (54)
• Upper Control Arm Anchor Bolt Nut: 47 (64)
• Upper Control Arm Bushing Bolt: 97.6 (132)
• Upper Strut Mounting Nut: 36 (49)
• Wheel Lug Nut 80 (108)
• Brake Line Clamp Bolt 62 INCH Lbs. (7.0 N.m.)

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Honda S2000 AP1

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