Integrated Wheel End (IWE)

Integrated Wheel End (IWE)






Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the front wheel and tire.

3. Remove the dust cap.

4. Remove and discard the axle nut.

5. Disconnect the vacuum tubes from the Integrated Wheel End (IWE).

6. Remove the 3 IWE-to-wheel knuckle retaining bolts.

7. Remove the tie-rod nut and separate the tie rod from the wheel knuckle.
- Discard the tie-rod nut.

8. Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
- Discard the upper ball joint nut.

9. NOTE: Allow the wheel knuckle to swing outward while keeping the halfshaft pushed inward.

Once clearance is available, remove the halfshaft outboard end from the wheel knuckle hub bearing.

10. Remove the IWE from the halfshaft outboard end.

Installation

1. Compress the IWE and install a vacuum cap on the vacuum port.






2. NOTICE: Do not dislodge the Integrated Wheel End (IWE) seal spring when installing the IWE on halfshaft outboard end or component damage may occur.

Install the IWE onto the halfshaft outboard end.

3. NOTE: Allow the wheel knuckle to swing outward while keeping the halfshaft pushed inward.

Once clearance is available, install the halfshaft outboard end into the wheel knuckle hub bearing.

4. Connect the upper ball joint and install a new nut to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).

5. Connect the tie rod and install a new nut to the wheel knuckle.
- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).

6. Install the 3 IWE-to-wheel knuckle retaining bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

7. Remove the IWE vacuum cap and connect the vacuum tubes to the IWE.

8. NOTICE: Verify the spline engagement by checking for spline lash before installing the axle nut or component damage may occur.

Install the new axle nut.
- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

9. Install the dust cap.

10. Install the front wheel and tire.