Front Hub and Bearing - Installation

INSTALLATION






CAUTION: Hub and bearing mounting surfaces on knuckle and stub shaft (2) must be smooth and completely free of foreign material or nicks prior to installing hub and bearing assembly.

1. Make sure isolation washer (1) is located on halfshaft stub shaft (2). Washer is bi-directional, and can be installed in either direction.
2. Install hub and bearing (3) onto halfshaft stub shaft (2) and into knuckle until squarely seated on face of knuckle. Make sure wheel speed sensor is positioned toward rear of vehicle.





3. Install four hub and bearing mounting bolts (2) from rear of knuckle (1). Progressively and equally tighten all four mounting bolts using a crisscross pattern. Tighten mounting bolts to 65 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





4. Attach wheel speed sensor routing bracket (2) to knuckle (1). Install and tighten screw (3) to 13 Nm (115 in. lbs.).





5. Attach wheel speed sensor routing bracket (3) to mounting flange (2) on strut assembly. Install and tighten screw (1) to 10 Nm (89 in. lbs.).





6. Clip wheel speed sensor connector and routing clip (3) to bracket (2) on frame rail.
7. Connect vehicle wiring harness (1) to wheel speed sensor connector.





8. Install brake shield (3) on knuckle (2). Install and tighten three mounting screws (1) to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
9. Install brake rotor, then install disc brake caliper and adapter assembly. Brake Rotor - Installation
10. Verify that wheel speed sensor is routed properly, not allowing cable to come in contact with moving parts.






NOTE: Always install a new hub nut. The original hub nut is one-time use only and should be discarded when removed.

11. Install hub nut (1) on end of halfshaft stub shaft (2). With aid of a helper applying brakes to keep front hub from turning, tighten hub nut to 160 Nm (118 ft. lbs.).





12. Install tire and wheel assembly (1) Tires and Wheels - Installation. Install and tighten wheel mounting nuts (3) to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
13. Lower vehicle.
14. Pump brake pedal several times to ensure vehicle has a firm brake pedal before moving vehicle.
15. Check and adjust brake fluid level as necessary.
16. Perform wheel alignment. Service and Repair