How to replace the front wheel hub 2003 – 2007 Honda Accord

Chapter 1:

Loosen the wheel hub nut

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Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

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If your vehicle is equipped with aluminum rims, you will need to remove the wheel first before you can remove the central rim cover.

Chapter 1:

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Use a breaker bar and a 32mm socket to unblock the nut on the end of the CV axle.

Chapter 2:

Take off the wheels

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Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.

Chapter 2:

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Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

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Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 3:

Remove the ABS sensor

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Using a ratchet, an extender and an 10 mm socket, unscrew the ABS sensor’s retaining bolt.

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It’s common for the components being removed to be seized up, so don’t hesitate to brush them and to use penetrating oil to make removal easier.

Chapter 3:

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Using a 17 mm wrench, pull out the sensor by jiggling it back and forth to try and loosen it.

Chapter 4:

Informations

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Unfortunately on this vehicle, the sensor is very often seized up and impossible to remove. If you are in the same situation, you will therefore need to remove the wheel knuckle with the sensor, to pull it out of its slot.

Chapter 5:

Remove the cable from its housings

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Using a small ratchet and a 10mm socket, unscrew the bolt holding the plastic bracket of the ABS sensor harness to the wheel knuckle.

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Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the nut holding the ABS sensor harness bracket to the upper control arm. Then remove the bracket.

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Insert a small flat head screwdriver into the locking tabs of the plastic bracket and push them towards the center in order to disengage the bracket from the body.

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From the engine compartment, insert a long flat head screwdriver on one side and a fork on the other to access the ABS sensor connectors.

Chapter 5:

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To do this, pull on the tab and then on the connector. Once disconnected, you can remove the engine compartment connectors from the wheel arch.

Chapter 6:

Remove the wheel hub nut

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Finish unscrewing the nut on the end of the CV axle.

Chapter 7:

Remove the brake system

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Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the two bolts holding the brake hose to the wheel knuckle.

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Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two screws holding the disc.

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Using a socket wrench and a 17mm socket, unscrew the two holding bolts on the caliper mount.

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Tip: attach a piece of electrical cable, or a hook, to one of the strut spring coils

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Remove the caliper assembly, and hang it on the hook. Then remove the disc.

Chapter 8:

Remove the outer tie rod

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Remove the cotter pin from the castellated nut of the outer tie rod with a screwdriver and pliers.

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Using a wire brush, brush the castellated nut and spray it with penetrating oil.

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Using a 17mm wrench, unscrew the outer tie rod holding nut.

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If you do not have a ball joint puller, a tool specifically designed for this task, take a hammer and hit the knuckle. The ball joint should come out of the knuckle.

Chapter 9:

Remove the control arms ball joints

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Remove the cotter pin from the castellated nut of the ball joint with a screwdriver and pliers.

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Brush the upper control arm ball joint retainer nut and spray it with penetrating oil.

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Release the ball joint with a ratchet and a 14mm socket. Finish unscrewing by hand.

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If you do not have a ball joint puller, a tool specifically designed for this task, take a hammer and hit the knuckle. The ball joint should come out of the knuckle.

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Brush the nut of the lower ball joint and spray it with penetrating oil.

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Loosen the lower ball joint nut using a ratchet and a 17 mm socket, and remove the nut.

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Then, with a hammer, strike on the part of the control arm where the lower ball joint is inserted to loosen the assembly.

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Tilt the wheel knuckle to remove the CV axle. And remove the wheel knuckle.

Chapter 10:

Informations

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Secure the wheel knuckle in a vice. To remove the wheel hub and wheel hub bearing, you need to pull out the ABS sensor.

Chapter 11:

Remove the wheel hub

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Next, using a flat head screwdriver and a fork, remove the wheel bearing metal shield. Be careful not to damage it, as it is not supplied in the kit.

Chapter 11:

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Take a bearing dismantling cup and press the wheel hub outwards.

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Once the wheel hub is disengaged from the bearing, secure the wheel knuckle in the vice once again, in the opposite direction.

Chapter 12:

Remove the wheel bearing

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In most cases, when you press the wheel hub, part of the bearing remains attached to the wheel hub. It is therefore mandatory after pressing the wheel hub to replace the wheel bearing. Brush and spray the bearing with penetrating oil on the retaining ring.

Chapter 12:

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Using circlip pliers, remove the bearing retaining ring. You can use the screwdriver.

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Take a bearing dismantling cup and press the wheel bearing outwards.

Chapter 13:

Clean

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Once the wheel bearing has been removed, thoroughly clean the bearing housing in the wheel knuckle using sandpaper and brake cleaner.

Chapter 13:

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Clean the groove of the retaining clip with a flat head screwdriver.

Chapter 14:

Tips

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We recommend taking the opportunity to change the brake backing plate, which can only be removed by taking out the wheel hub. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the 3 bolts holding the brake backing plate and remove it.

Chapter 14:

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Brush the contact surface of the brake backing plate with the wheel knuckle.

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Then reinstall the new brake backing plate. Then screw the 3 bolts back on.

Chapter 15:

Set up

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Apply assembly grease to facilitate the installation of the new bearing.

Chapter 15:

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Position the old bearing on the press to position the wheel knuckle completely flat on it for pressing the new bearing. Next, place the wheel knuckle on the press.

Chapter 16:

Put the wheel bearing back

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Take the new bearing

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The black magnetized part of the bearing must be positioned opposite the press.

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Next, press the assembly until the new bearing comes to a stop, or you have the space you need to position the retaining clip.

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Put the wheel knuckle back in the vice. Then reinsert the retaining clip.

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Apply assembly grease to the inside of the bearing.

Chapter 17:

Put the wheel hub back

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Place the wheel hub on the press.

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You can position it on a socket so as not to rest on the threading.

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Place the wheel knuckle on the press.

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Take a socket so that you can press the central ring of the wheel bearing onto the wheel hub until it stops.

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The preparation of the new part is now complete.

Chapter 18:

Put the ABS Sensor back

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Put the metal shield back in place by correctly positioning the ABS sensor opening.

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Install it using a small mallet.

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Take the new sensor.

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Insert the sensor into its housing. Then screw the retaining bolt back on using the ratchet.

Chapter 19:

Put the wheel knuckle back

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Grease the part of the lower control arm that will be in contact with the lower ball joint.

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Start by installing the CV axle in the hub.

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Replace the lower ball joint in the control arm. Next, screw back on the nut until it’s tight.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

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Then apply silicone grease to the flat part that will be in contact with the upper control arm ball joint sleeve. Do not grease the inside of the cone.

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Reinsert the ball joint, then screw the castle nut back on.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

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Take the cotter pin and fit it into the castle nut. Use a screwdriver to bend the cotter pin around the castle nut.

Chapter 20:

Put the outer tie rod back

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Apply silicone grease to the flat part that will be in contact with the sleeve of the outer tie rod. Do not grease the inside of the cone.

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Put the outer tie rod back in place in the knuckle.

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Put the castellated nut supplied with the new part in place and tighten it using a 17mm wrench.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

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Take the cotter pin and fit it into the castle nut. You can now bend the cotter pin.

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Put the brake system back

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Put the new brake disc in place.

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Tighten the two fixing screws as far as possible by hand.

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You can now re-install the caliper assembly. And screw it back on.

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

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Don’t forget to remove the hook that you used to hold the caliper assembly together.

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Screw the brake hose mounting bracket back on.

Chapter 22:

Put the wheel hub nut back

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Roughly put the hub nut back in place.

Chapter 23:

Reclip the cable in its housings

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Screw the bolt holding the plastic bracket of the ABS sensor harness to the wheel knuckle back on.

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Route the ABS sensor harness through the opening in the body.

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Put the metal bracket of the ABS sensor harness back on the upper control arm, then screw it back on. Next, clip the plastic bracket back onto the opening.

Chapter 23:

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From the engine compartment, reconnect the ABS sensor.

Chapter 24:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

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Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.

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Put your vehicle back on the ground before properly fixing the wheels in place.

Chapter 25:

Tightening tips

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Finish tightening the hub nut once the vehicle is on the ground, using a torque wrench.

Chapter 25:

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Depending on the type of wheel on your car, you may need to lift your vehicle again. You will have to remove the wheel in order to crimp the nut on the end of the CV axle using a pin punch and a hammer.

Chapter 26:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

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Then, you will be able to put the wheel back on your vehicle.

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Put your vehicle back on the ground before properly fixing the wheel in place.

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Operation complete.