Wheel Hub: Service and Repair
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing and SealREMOVAL PROCEDURE
^ Tools Required
- J 36607 Ball Joint Separator
- J 36605 Steering Knuckle Seal Installer
1. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the brake caliper.
Notice: Support the caliper with a piece of wire to prevent damage to the brake line.
Important: Wrap shop towels around the inner and the outer C/V joint boots in order to avoid damage to the boots during removal and installation.
4. Remove the brake rotor.
5. Remove the drive axle nut.
6. Remove the washer.
7. Remove the tie rod nut.
8. Disconnect the tie rod end from the knuckle.
9. Using a puller, remove the hub and bearing assembly.
Important: Lay the hub and bearing assembly on the hub bolt (outboard) side. This will prevent damage or contamination of the bearing seal.
10. Remove the halfshaft.
11. Remove the splash shield bolts.
12. Remove the splash shield.
13. Support the lower control arm with a jack stand.
14. Remove the upper ball joint nut.
15. Using the J 36607, remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle.
16. Remove the lower ball joint nut.
17. Using the J36607, remove the lower ball joint from the knuckle.
18. Remove the knuckle.
19. Remove the seal from the knuckle.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Using the J 36605, install the seal into the knuckle.
2. Connect the knuckle to the upper and the lower ball joint.
3. Install the ball joint stud nuts.
3.1. Tighten the lower stud nut to 128 Nm (94 ft. lbs.).
3.2. Tighten the upper stud nut to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).
3.3. Tighten the nuts in order to align the cotter pin. Do not tighten more than 1/6 turn.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
4. Install new cotter pins. Bend the pin ends against the nut.
5. Install the splash shield. Properly align the splash shield.
6. Install the splash shield bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).
7. Prelube the steering knuckle seal.
8. Install the halfshaft.
9. Install the hub and bearing assembly. Align the threaded holes.
10. Install the bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 180 Nm (133 ft. lbs.).
11. Connect the tie rod end to the knuckle.
12. Install the tie rod nut.
^ Tighten the nut to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the washer.
14. Install the drive axle nut.
^ Tighten the nut to 225 Nm (165 ft. lbs.).
15. Install the brake rotor.
16. Install the brake caliper.
17. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
18. Remove the jack stand.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Check the vehicle trim height. Adjust if necessary.