Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the cotter pin and axle hub nut.
4. Remove the brake caliper with adapter and rotor.
5. Remove the ABS sensor if equipped.





6. Back off the hub/bearing mounting bolts 1/4 inch each. Then tap the bolts with a hammer to loosen the hub/bearing from the steering knuckle.
7. Remove the hub/bearing mounting bolts and remove the hub/bearing.
8. Remove the brake shield from the steering knuckle.

INSTALLATION
1. Apply a liberal quantity of anti-seize compound to splines of the front drive shaft.





2. Insert the bolts through back side of the steering knuckle.





3. Position the brake shield on bolts just installed in the knuckle.
4. Align the hub with the drive shaft and start the shaft into the hub splines.
5. Align the bolt holes in the hub bearing flange with bolts installed in the knuckle. Then thread bolts into the bearing flange.
6. Tighten the hub bearing bolts to 166 Nm (122 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the washer and axle hub nut and tighten to 245 Nm (180 ft. lbs.).
8. Install a new cotter pin in hub nut. Tighten the nut as needed to align cotter pin hole in shaft with the opening in the nut.
9. Install the rotor, brake caliper with adapter.
10. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped.
11. Install the wheel and tire assemblies.
12. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
13. Apply the brakes several times to seat the brake shoes and the caliper piston. Do not move the vehicle until a firm brake pedal is obtained.