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Removal
1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Allow suspension to hang freely. Remove wheel assembly and spindle nut. Remove brake caliper mounting bolts, and wire caliper aside.
2. Remove brake disc 6-mm retaining screws. Screw two 8 x 10-mm bolts into disc to push disc away from hub. Turn each screw alternately, and remove disc. Without disconnecting, remove wheel sensor and wheel sensor harness from knuckle (if equipped).
3. Clean dirt and grease from ball joints. Remove cotter pins from tie rod end ball joint, lower control arm ball joint and upper control arm ball joint. Loosen castle nut half length of ball joint threads. Using 28-mm Ball Joint Remover (07MAC-SL00200), separate in order: tie rod end ball joint, lower control arm ball joint and upper control arm ball joint. Pull hub/knuckle assembly from axle.

Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. Use NEW spindle nut, and stake it after tightening.

Torque Specifications - Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

• Brake Caliper Bolt: 80 (108)
• Lower Ball Joint Castle Nut: 36-43 (49-58)
• Lower Control Arm Anchor Bolt: 47 (64)
• Radius Arm Bracket Anchor Bolts: 66 (89)
• Radius Arm Nut: 61 (83)
• Spindle Nut: 134 (181)
• Stabilizer Bar Bushing Bracket: 16 (22)
• Stabilizer Link-To-Control Arm Nut: 16 (22)
• Stabilizer Link Ball Joint-To-Stabilizer Bar Nut: 22 (30)
• Strut Fork Pinch Bolt: 32 (43)
• Strut Fork-To-Control Arm Nut: 47 (64)
• Strut Mounting Base Nut: 36 (49)
• Strut Mounting Nut: 22 (30)
• Tie Rod End-To-Knuckle Castle Nut:
  o 1997: 29-35 (39-47)
  o 1998: 32 (43)
• Upper Ball Joint Castle Nut: 29-35 (39-47)
• Upper Control Arm Nut: 47 (64)
• Wheel Lug Nut: 80 (108)
• Speed Sensor/Harness Mounting Bolts: 84 inch pounds
• Splash Guard Bolt: 44 inch pounds

To see the original article with images check it out here: Integra DC2 Hub and Knuckle Assembly. Garage411.com