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Front Suspension




Wheel Hub, Bearing, Knuckle, and Seal Replacement

Special Tools
* DT-47540 - (DW340-120-01) Wheel Hub Replacer Adapter
* DT-47541 - (DW340-120-02) Wheel Bearing Remover Adapter
* DT-47542 - (DW340-120-03) Wheel Bearing Installer Adapter
* DT-47543 - (DW-340-120-04) Wheel Bearing Installer Adapter
* J 21474-01 - Control Arm Bushing Set
* J 22912-B - Split Plate
* J-37105-C - (CH-46560) (DW-340-040) Front Hub Service Set

Disassembly Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle, and brake shield as an assembly. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement (Steering Knuckle Replacement).
3. Use a vise in order to hold the knuckle assembly.
4. Remove the brake shield. Refer to Front Brake Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).




5. From the J-37105-C - front hub service set, or the CH-46560 - front hub service
set, or the DW-340-040 - front hub service set, apply J-23444-A - lubricant to the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod (4).
6. Insert the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod through the following:

1. The 217801 - (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6) bearing
2. The J-37105-1 - (CH-46560-01) (DW340-040-1) bridge (1)
3. The hub
4. The DT-47540 - (DW340-120-01) adapter (2)

7. From either the J 21474-01 - control arm bushing set or the CH-46560 - front hub service set, install the J-21474-4 - (CH-46560-05) nut (3) to the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod.




8. Remove the wheel hub from the wheel bearing.
9. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
10. If necessary, use the J 22912-B - split plate, or equivalent, and a hydraulic press in order to remove the bearing race from the hub.




11. Remove the retaining ring from the knuckle.




12. Insert the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod (2) through the following:

1. The 217801 - (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6) bearing
2. The J-37105-1 - (CH-46560-01) (DW340-040-1) bridge (1)
3. The wheel bearing
4. The DT-47541 - (DW340-120-02) adapter (4)

13. Install the J-21474-4 - (CH-46560-05) nut (3) to the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod.




14. Remove the wheel bearing from the knuckle.
15. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
16. Discard the wheel bearing.
17. Clean the bore of the knuckle.

Assembly Procedure

1. Use a vise in order to hold the steering knuckle.




2. Insert the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod (2) through the following:

1. The 217801 - (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6) bearing
2. The DT-47543 - (DW-340-120-04) adapter (1)
3. The NEW wheel bearing
4. The DT-47542 - (DW340-120-03) adapter (4)

3. Install the J-21474-4 - (CH-46560-05) nut (3) to the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod.




4. Install the wheel bearing to the knuckle.
5. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
6. Install the retaining ring to the knuckle.
7. Install the brake shield. Refer to Front Brake Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).




8. Insert the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod (1) through the following:

1. The DT-47541 - (DW340-120-02) adapter (3)
2. The hub
3. The DT-47540 - (DW340-120-01) adapter (4)
4. The 217801 - (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6) bearing (2)

9. Install the nut (5) to the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod.
10. Install the hub to the wheel bearing.
11. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
12. Verify the hub rotates smoothly.
13. Install the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle, and brake shield as an assembly. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement (Steering Knuckle Replacement).
14. Lower the vehicle.

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