Acura RL. Manual - part 496

Special Tools Required  

Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A1O2 

HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT 

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the front wheel, taking care not to scratch the caliper. 

Fig. 2: Identifying Front Wheel And Nuts With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A). 

Fig. 3: Identifying Brake Hose Mounting Bracket And Brake Caliper Bracket Mounting Bolts With 
Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the 

NOTE:

To avoid damage, do not strike aluminum parts with a metal hammer. If 
necessary, tap gently with a plastic-tipped hammer.

 

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knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the 
caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose with force.  

5. Remove the wheel sensor (A) and O-ring (B) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor 

connector. 

Fig. 4: Identifying Wheel Sensor With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

6. Raise the stake (A), then remove the spindle nut (B). 

Fig. 5: Identifying Stake And Spindle Nut With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

7. Remove the brake disc (see FRONT BRAKE DISC REPLACEMENT ).  

8. Remove the hub bearing unit mounting bolts (A). 

 

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Fig. 6: Identifying Hub Bearing Unit Mounting Bolts And Hub Bearing Unit With Torque 
Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

9. Remove the hub bearing unit (B) by tapping the driveshaft end (C) with a plastic hammer while drawing 

the hub bearing unit outward.  

10. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 



Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.  

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Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the 
nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.  

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Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the front hub bearing unit and the 
inside of the brake disc.  

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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel. 

KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the hub bearing unit  

2. Remove the splash guard (A). 

Fig. 7: Identifying Splash Guard With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

 

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3. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector. 

Fig. 8: Identifying Wheel Sensor, Wheel Sensor Bracket And Clips 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod end ball joint, then loosen the nut (B). 

Fig. 9: Identifying Cotter Pin And Nut With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

5. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT 

REMOVAL ).  

NOTE:

Use a new wheel sensor bracket (B) and new clips (C) on reassembly.

NOTE:

During installation, install the new cotter pin after tightening the nut, and 
bend its end as shown.

 

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