WARNING: Requires the use of special tools or equivalent. A hydraulic press and punches of the correct diameter, as well as support stands, are required to disassemble the hub and bearing.
1. Remove the spindle nut pin from the spindle and loosen the nut. Do not tighten or loosen the spindle nut until the vehicle is on all 4 wheels. The required tightening torque is high enough to cause the vehicle to fall off the stand even when properly secured.
2. Raise and securely support the vehicle.
3. Remove the wheel and spindle nut.
4. Remove the caliper mounting bolts and the caliper. Secure the caliper outside the work area with a wire. Do not leave the caliper hanging by the brake hose.
5. Remove the 6mm brake disc mounting bolts. Screw two 8x1.25x12mm bolts into the disc to push it out of the hub.
Tighten each bolt only 2 turns at a time to avoid warping and binding of the disc.
6. Remove the cotter pin from the tie rod castle nut and remove the nut. Separate the tie rod ball joint using a ball joint remover, then remove the tie rod from the knuckle.
7. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the lower control arm ball joint nut by half the thread length. The nut will hold the control arm in place while the joint loosens.
8. Separate the ball joint and the lower arm using a puller, grasping the lower arm with the pawls.
Avoid damaging the ball joint boot. If necessary, use penetrating lubricant to loosen the ball joint.
9. If present, remove the upper ball joint shield.
10. Remove the cotter pin and remove the upper ball joint nut.
11. Separate the upper ball joint and knuckle.
12. Remove the knuckle and hub by pulling them off the axle shaft.
13. Remove the mudguard screws from the knuckle.
14. Install the knuckle/hub assembly in a hydraulic press. Press the hub out of the knuckle using a drift of the appropriate diameter while supporting the knuckle.
After removal, the bearing must be replaced with a new one.
15. Remove the mud shield and retaining ring from the knuckle.
16. Press the wheel bearing out of the knuckle while supporting the knuckle.
17. Remove the outer bearing inner race from the hub using a bearing puller.
To install:
18. Thoroughly clean the knuckle and hub.
19. Press the new wheel bearing into the knuckle using a drift and supporting the knuckle.
20. Install the retaining ring.
21. Install the mudguard. Do not overtighten the screws.
22. Press the knuckle onto the hub using a suitable fastener.
23. Place the ring on the fist.
24. Install the knuckle/hub assembly to the vehicle. Tighten the upper ball joint nut and tie rod end nut to 44 Nm. Install new cotter pins. Tighten the lower ball joint nut to 55 Nm and install a new cotter pin.
25. With the vehicle on the ground on all 4 wheels, tighten the spindle nut to 185 Nm, except for 199091 Prelude, which has a tightening torque of 250 Nm.