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




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

Removal Procedure




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




6. Remove the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.




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

Installation Procedure




1. Install the splash shield to the steering knuckle. Align the splash shield to the steering knuckle threaded holes.
2. Install the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle. Align the threaded holes.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle mounting bolts and tighten to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).




4. Install the ABS sensor to the wheel hub and bearing.
5. Install the ABS sensor mounting bolt to the wheel hub and bearing and tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (Front Brake Rotor Replacement).
7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.