Front

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS/HUB

REMOVAL PROCEDURE





NOTICE: Refer to Bearing Seal Damage Notice in Service Precautions.

1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the rotor.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt from the steering knuckle.
5. Disconnect the electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor.
6. Disengage the front drive halfshaft assembly.
7. Remove the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (15 Series).





8. Remove the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (25 Series).
9. Remove the hub and bearing assembly.
10. Remove the O-ring seal from the steering knuckle bore (25 Series).
11. Clean and inspect the O-ring seal (25 Series).
12. Replace the seal if the following conditions exist:
^ Nicks
^ Cuts
^ Dry or brittle
^ Compression set

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing assembly.
2. Install the O-ring to the steering knuckle (25 Series).
3. Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.
4. Install the hub and bearing assembly.
5. Install the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (15 Series).
Install the hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts (25 Series).

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

^ Tighten the hub to knuckle bolts to 180 Nm (133 ft. lbs.).





6. Disengage the front drive halfshaft assembly.
7. Connect the electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor.
8. Install the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.
^ Tighten the bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).

9. Install the rotor.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
11. Remove the safety stands.
12. Lower the vehicle.