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Front Hub/Knuckle: Reassembly

  1. Apply a thin coat of multi-purpose grease to the knuckle and bearing contact surface.
  2. Using the special tool (09216-21100), press-in the bearing to the knuckle.
    NOTE:
    • Do not press against the inner race of the wheel bearing because that can cause damage to the bearing assembly.
    • Always use a new bearing assembly.
    Fig 1: Pressing Bearing Into Knuckle Using Special Tool (09216-21100)
    G04880322Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the snap ring into the groove of the knuckle.
    Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring
    G04880323Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Using the special tool (09545-21100), press the hub on to the knuckle.
    NOTE: Do not press against the outer race of the wheel bearing because that can cause damage to the bearing assembly.
    Fig 3: Pressing Hub On To Knuckle
    G04880324Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. Tighten the hub to the knuckle to 200 Nm (20 kgf.m, 148 lb-ft) with the special tool (09517-21500).
    Fig 4: Tightening Hub To Knuckle Using Special Tool (09517-21500)
    G04880325Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Rotate the hub to seat the bearing.
  7. Measure the wheel bearing starting torque.

    Standard value 

    Starting torque: 1.8 Nm (0.18 kgf.m, 16 lb-ft) or less

    Fig 5: Measuring Wheel Bearing Starting Torque
    G04880326Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  8. Fix a dial gauge and measure the hub end play. Check that it is within the standard value.

    Standard value 

    Hub end play: 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) or less

    Fig 6: Measuring Hub End Play
    G04880327Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the special tool.
  10. Install the disc to the hub.