Wheel Hub: Service and Repair
Front Wheel Bearing
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures
Removal
NOTE:
The wheel bearing is supplied as part of the drive flange assembly.
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Remove the wheel knuckle.
For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle Service and Repair
Position the wheel knuckle assembly in a press and support on special tool.
Special Service Tool
Remover, Wheel Hub/Bearing, 205-802/5
Using the special tool, press the drive flange assembly out of the wheel knuckle.
Special Service Tool
Remover/Installer, Bushing, 204-536/2
Installation
CAUTION: Make sure that a new drive flange assembly is installed.
Position the new drive flange assembly in the special tools.
Special Service Tool
Remover/Installer, Wheel Hub/Wheel Bearing, 204-348/3
Special Service Tool
Adapter for 204-348, 204-348-01
Using the special tool, press the drive flange assembly into the wheel knuckle.
Special Service Tool
Remover/Installer, Bushing, 204-528/1
1 Install the wheel knuckle.
For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle Service and Repair