Front

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND/OR HUB

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
^ Tools Required:
- J 28733-B Front Hub Spindle Remover

1. Raise and support the vehicle by the frame, allowing the control arms to hang free.
2. Remove the wheel and tire. Clean the drive axle threads of all dirt and lubricate.





3. Remove the drive axle nut. Insert the drift punch or screwdriver into caliper and rotor to prevent rotor from turning.
4. Remove the caliper bolts. Refer to BRAKES.
5. Support the caliper.
6. Remove the rotor.





7. Remove the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector, and unclip from the dust shield.
8. Remove the hub and bearing retaining bolts and the dust shield.
9. Place the transmission in Park.

Important: The hub and bearing are replaced only as an assembly.





10. Using the J 28733-B, separate the hub and bearing from the drive axle. Clean rust and foreign material from the knuckle mounting face, bore and chamfer to allow proper seating of the bearing into the knuckle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the hub and bearing to the drive axle. Apply a light coating of grease to the knuckle bore. If the new hub and bearing has a protective plastic cover, remove it before installation. Also, do not handle the knuckle or hub assembly by the ABS sensor wire.





2. Install the new drive axle nut,(5) and draw the hub and bearing (4) onto the axle.
3. Place the transmission in Neutral.
4. Install the dust shield (1), bearing bolts (6) and hub. Take care not to damage the bearing outboard lip seal.

Tighten
Tighten the hub and bearing bolts to 95 Nm (70 lb ft).

NOTICE: Always use the correct fastener in the proper location. When you replace a fastener, use ONLY the exact part number for that application. The manufacturer will call out those fasteners that require a replacement after removal. The manufacturer will also call out the fasteners that require thread lockers or thread sealant. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, do not use supplemental coatings (paints, greases, or other corrosion inhibitors) on threaded fasteners or fastener joint interfaces. Generally, such coatings adversely affect the fastener torque and joint clamping force, and may damage the fastener. When you install fasteners, use the correct tightening sequence and specifications. Following these instructions can help you avoid damage to parts and systems.





5. Install the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector and clip to the dust shield.





6. Install the rotor.
7. Install the caliper.

Tighten
Tighten the caliper bolts to 51 Nm (38 lb ft).

8. Insert drift punch or screwdriver into the caliper and rotor to prevent the rotor from turning.

Tighten
Tighten the drive axle nut to 145 Nm (107 lb ft).

9. Install the wheel and tire.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (100 lb ft).

10. Lower the vehicle.