1998 ACURA INTEGRA hub

1.
Knuckle Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of vehicle. and support it with safetystands in the proper locations {see section l ).
B€move the wheel nuts and front wheel.
SPINDLE NUT22 x 1.5 mmReplace.
Raise the locking tab on the
remove the nut.
spindle nut. then
Remove the brake hose mounting bolts.
Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts, andhang the caliper to one side.
CAUTION: To pravant accidental damage to thgcaliper or braks hoso, use a shqrt piece of wirs tohsng the c8liper flom the undercarriage.
CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS12 x 1.25 mm
7, Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws.
BRAKE DISCCheck for wear and rust.Inspection, section j9.
8. Screw the two I x L25 mm bolts into the disc topush it awav from the hub.
NOTE: Turn each bolt two turns at a time to pre-
vent cocking the disc excessively.
Remove the brake disc from the knuckle.
Check the front hub for damage or cracks.
Remove the wheel sensor wire bracket, thenremove the wheel sensor lrom the knuckle (for vehi-cles with ABS).
NOTE: Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connec-ror.
4.
6.
10.
11.
WHEEL SENSOFWIRE BRACKET
FRONT WHEEL
8 x 1.25 mm BOLTS
WHEEL SENSOR(cont'd)

Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub (cont'd)
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COTTERReplace.
NOTE: Use ball joint remover, 28 mm, to separate the
ball joints from the suspension or tie-rod end.
CAUTIONT Be careful not to damage the ball ioint boot.
Clean any dirt or grease off the ball joint.
Remove the cotter pin from the tie-rod end balljoint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
Apply grease to the special tool on the areas
shown. This will ease installation of the tool and
prevent damage to the pressure bolt threads.
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14.
15.
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PRESSURE BOLT
Install a 10 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end to
prevent damage to the threaded end of the ball
joint.
Installthe special tool as shown.
Insert the jaws carefully, making sure you do not
damage the ball joint boot. Adjust the jaw spacing
by turning the pressure bolt.
NOTE: lf necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
BALL JOINT REMOVER,28 mm07MAC - SL00200HEX NUT
NUT10 x 1.25 mm,li' N.mla.a kgf'm,32 tbf ft)
On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
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'17. Once the tool is in place, turn the adiusting bolt as
necessary to make the jaws parallel. Then hand-
tighten the pressure bolt, and recheck the jaws to
make sure thev are still oarallel.
ADJUSTING BOLT
With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the
ball ioint shaft pops loose from the steering arm.
@ wear eye protection. The ball ioint
can break loose suddenly and scrtter dirt or other
debris in your eyes.
Remove the tool, then remove the nut from the end
of the ball joint and pull the ball ioint out of the
steering/suspension arm, Inspect the ball joint boot,
and replace it if damaged.
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Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub (cont'd)
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Wheel Bearing Replacement
NOTE; Replace the bearing with a new one after
removal.
1. Separate the front hub from the knuckle using the
specialtools and a press as shown.
CAUTION:
. Take cale not to distort tho splssh guard,
. Hold onto ths hub to ko6p it lrom talling whon
prossed clear,
KNUCKLE
FRONT HUB
Remove the circlip and the splash guard from the
knuckle.
SPLASH GUARDCheck for bending and damage
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FRONT HUB
3. Press the wheel bearing out of the knuckle using the
soecialtools and a Dress as shown.
DRIVER07749 - 0010000
ATTACHMENT.52x68mm07746 - 0010500
Remove the wheel bearing inner race trom the front
hub using the specialtool and a commercially-avail-
able bearing separator as shown.
Press HUB D|S/ASSEMBLY TOOL07GAF - SE00100
BEARINGSEPARATOR, 0 ro 4 1/2 in.(Commercially
available)

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NOTE; Wash the knuckle and hub thoroughly in high
flash point solvent before reassembly.
5. Press a new wheel bearing into the knuckle using
the old bearing, a plate and a p.ess.
NOTE: Press the wheel bearing into the knuckle
with the pack seal (metal color) toward the inside. Be
careful not to damage the sleeve of the pack seal.
Installthe circlip securely in the knuckle groove.
SCREWS5x0.8mm4.9 N'm (0.5 kgf.m,3.5lbtftl
SPLASH GUARO
7. Install the splash guard and tighten the screws.
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Installthe front hub on the knuckle using the special
tools and a press as shown,
CAUTION: Tako csro not to distort tho splash guard.
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ATTACHMENT,62x68mm07746 - 00t0500
SPLASH GUARD
KNUCKLE
FRONT HUB
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Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub (cont'd)
Knuckle lnstallation
1. lnstall the knuckle on the driveshaft.
2. lnstall the knuckle on the lower arm and the tie-rod,
then tighten the nuts and install new cotter pins.
CAUTION:
. Be carelul not to damage tho ball ioint boot.
a Torque the castls nut to the lowel torque spgci-
fication, then tight€n it only far enough to align
the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut
by loosening.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
NUT
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10 x 1.25 mm4il N.m (4.{ kgtm,32lbf.ftl
On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
as shown.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1 .25 mm49 - 59 N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf m, 36 -,|i| lbf ft)
3. Install the knuckle on the upper arm, then tighten
the castle nut and install a new cotter Din.
COTTER PINReplace.On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 mm39 - 47 N.m{4.0 - 4.8 kgf.m,29 - 3s rbr.ft)
;
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COTTER PIN
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4.Install the wheel sensor with the sensor mounting
bolts (tor vehicles with ABS).
lnstall the sensor wire with the two 5 mm bolts (for
vehicles with ABS).
NOTE: Be careful when installing the sensors to
avoid twisting wires.
6 mm BOLTS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m,7 lbf.ftl
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SENSOR MOUNTINGBOLTS9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,7.2 lbl.ftl
6. lnstall the brake disc with the 6 mm brake disc retain-
Ing screws.
NOTE: Before installing the brake disc, clean the
mating surfaces of the front hub and the brake disc.
6 mm BRAKE DISCRETAINING SCREWS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgl.m, 7.2 lbf'ftl

Hub Bearing Unit
lllustrated Index
Note the following during installation;
. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces ofthe rear hub and the brake disc.
. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces ofthe brake disc and the wheel.
All oxcopt Typo R Modol3:
6 mm FLANGE BOL
SPINDLE22 x 1.5 mmReplace.
6 mm BRAKE DISC RETAINING
WHEEL12 x 1.5 mm
(cont'd)
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit (cont'd)
Type R Model:
TRAIUNG ARMREAR WHEELSPLASH GUARDHUB BEARING UNIT
SPINDLE WASHER
SPIND1I NUT22 x 1.5 mm
HUB CAP.Replace.
6 mm FLANGE BOLT
6 mm BRAKE DISC RETAINING SCREW
WHEEL NUT12 x 1.5 mm
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- Hub Bearing Unit
Removal
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the rear of vehicle, and support it with safety
stands in the proper locations (see section 1).
3. Remove the wheel nuts and rear wheel.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the hub uniton disassembly.
4. Pull the parking brake lever up.
5. Remove the hub cap.
6. Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, then
remove the nut.
7. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws.
Replace.
8.
9.
Release the parking brake lever.
Remove the 6 mm flange bolts and caliper shield.
CALIPER SHIELDCheck for bending or damage.
6 mm FLANGE BOLTS
(cont'd)
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