Front

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS/HUB

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

^ Tools Required
- J 28733-B Front Hub Spindle Remover





1. Raise and support the vehicle by the frame, allowing the control arms to hang free. Refer to Vehicle Lift Points.
2. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation. Clean the drive axle threads of all dirt and lubricate.
3. Remove the drive axle nut. Insert the drift punch or screwdriver into caliper and rotor to prevent rotor from turning.
4. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.





5. Remove the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector (1), and unclip from the dust shield.





6. Remove the hub and bearing retaining bolts (6) and the dust shield (1).
7. Place the transmission in Park.

IMPORTANT: The hub and bearing are replaced only as an assembly.

8. Using the J28733-B, separate the hub and bearing from the drive axle. Clean rust and foreign material from the knuckle mounting face, bore and chamfer to allow proper seating of the bearing into the knuckle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE





1. Install the hub and bearing to the drive axle. Apply a light coating of grease to the knuckle bore. If the new hub and bearing has a protective plastic cover, remove it before installation. Also, do not handle the knuckle or hub assembly by the ABS sensor wire.
2. Install the new drive axle nut (5) and draw the hub and bearing (3) onto the axle.
3. Place the transmission in Neutral.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the dust shield (1), bearing bolts (6) and hub. Take care not to damage the bearing outboard lip seal.
^ Tighten the hub and bearing bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector (1) and clip to the dust shield.





6. Install the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Brakes and Traction Control.
7. Install the caliper.
^ Tighten the caliper bolts to 51 Nm (38 ft. lbs.).

8. Insert drift punch or screwdriver into the caliper and rotor to prevent the rotor from turning.
^ Tighten the drive axle nut to 145 Nm (107 ft. lbs.).

9. Install the wheel and tire.
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).

10. Lower the vehicle.