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Hub/Bearing w/5 Studs

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove brake caliper and rotor, refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
4. Remove ABS sensor if equipped, refer to Brakes and Traction Control.
5. Remove cotter pin and axle hub nut.

Rotor And Hub Attaching Bolts:





6. Remove hub/bearing mounting bolts.
7. Remove hub/bearing, brake shield and spacer from steering knuckle.

INSTALLATION
1. apply liberal quantity of anti-seize compound to splines of front drive shaft.
2. Insert two rear-most, top and bottom rotor hub side of knuckle so they extend out front face as shown.

Hub Spacer Positioning:




Brake Shield:





3. Position hub spacer and brake shield on bolts just installed in knuckle.
4. Align rotor hub with drive shaft and start shaft into rotor hub splines.
5. Align bolt holes in hub bearing flange with bolts installed in knuckle. Then thread bolts into bearing flange far enough to hold assembly in place.
6. Install remaining bolts. Tighten hub bearing bolts to 170 Nm (125 ft. lbs.).
7. Install washer and hub nut and tighten to 237 Nm (175 ft. lbs.).
8. Install new cotter pin in hub nut. Tighten nut as needed to align cotter pin hole in shaft with opening in nut.
9. Install brake caliper and ABS wheel speed sensor if equipped.
10. Install wheel and tire assemblies.
11. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
12. Apply brakes several times to seat brake shoes and caliper piston. Do not move vehicle until firm brake pedal is obtained.