Wheel Seal: Service and Repair

Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (RWD)

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front in Disc Brakes.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt from the steering knuckle.





5. Remove the wheel hub and bearing (4) 15-series mounting bolts.





6. Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts (4) , the 25/35 series.
7. Remove the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield from the vehicle.
8. Remove the O-ring seal from the steering knuckle bore, the 25/35 series.
9. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt (5).
10. Clean and inspect the O-ring seal, the 25/35 series.
11. Replace the seal if the following conditions exist:
^ Nicks
^ Cuts
^ Dry or brittle
^ Compression set

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 O-ring (7) to the steering knuckle, 25/35 series.

4. Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Install the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the vehicle, 25/35 series.





6. Install the wheel hub and bearing (4) and splash shield to the 15-series steering knuckle.
7. Install the wheel hub and the 15-series bearing mounting bolts.Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts, the 25/35 series.
^ Tighten the bolts to 180 Nm (133 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.
^ Tighten the brake hose clip bolt to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
9. Install the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front.
10. Install the tire and wheel.
11. Lower the vehicle.