Wheel Hub: Service and Repair

Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (RWD)

Removal Procedure






Notice: Never place vehicle on the ground with the halfshaft removed or the halfshaft nut torqued improperly. Otherwise, bearing seals may become dislodged causing premature wear and/or damage to the hub and bearing assembly.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt.
5. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.




6. Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.




7. Remove the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield from the steering knuckle.



Installation Procedure





1. Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing.
2. Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.
3. Install the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the steering knuckle.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

4. Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 180 N.m (133 lb ft).





5. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing.
6. Install the wheel speed sensor retaining bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).

7. Install the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
9. Lower the vehicle.