Front

Front Wheel Hub, Bearing and Seal

Removal Procedure

^ Tools Required
- J36660-A Torque/Angle Meter
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the front wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the brake pad wear indicator wire from the strut bracket.
4. Remove the brake hose from the strut bracket by removing the clip.
5. Remove the brake caliper assembly bolts from the steering knuckle.





6. Remove the brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle. Brake system remains closed.

Important: Support the brake caliper assembly. DO NOT allow the brake caliper assembly to hang freely or damage may occur to the flex hose.





7. Remove the brake disc rotor set screw.
8. Remove the brake disc rotor.
9. Remove the dust cap from the wheel hub.





10. Remove the wheel hub with the bearing.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the wheel hub and bearing onto the spindle. Press the outer bearing ring into the wheel hub with a suitable size socket if necessary.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the wheel hub nut.
^ Tighten the wheel hub nut to 320 Nm (236 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the dust cap to the wheel hub.
4. Install the brake disc rotor and install the brake disc rotor set screw.
^ Tighten the brake disc rotor set screw to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).
5. Inspect the bearing for play.
6. Inspect the bearing for noise.

Important:
^ To clean out old locking compound run a M12 x 1.5 tap through the holes for the brake caliper assembly bolts.
^ Use new bolts for brake caliper assembly connection to the steering knuckle.
^ Coat the bolts with locking compound. Use P/N 12345493 Goodwrench 272 Threadlocker, or equivalent.





7. Install the brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle.
^ Tighten the brake caliper assembly bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.) + 37 degrees.
8. Install the brake hose to the strut bracket with clip.
9. Install the brake pad wear indicator wire to the strut.
10. Install the front wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
11. Lower the vehicle.