Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair

Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement (4WD)
- Tools Required
- J 45859 Axle Remover

Removal Procedure

Notice: Never place vehicle on the ground with the halfshaft removed or the halfshaft nut torqued improperly. Otherwise, bearing seals may become dislodged causing premature wear and/or damage to the hub and bearing assembly.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the rotor.





4. Remove the front axle hub cap.





5. Remove the wheel driveshaft retaining nut and washer from the wheel driveshaft.





6. Using the J 45859 or equivalent, disengage the wheel driveshaft from the hub and bearing.





7. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing.
8. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.





9. Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.





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

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 wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the steering.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





4. Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.
- Tighten the bolts to 180 Nm (133 ft. lbs.).





5. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing.
6. Install the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt to the wheel hub and bearing.
- Tighten the sensor mounting bolt to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the wheel driveshaft retaining nut and washer.
- Tighten the nut to 210 Nm (155 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the front axle hub cap.
9. Install the rotor.
10. Install the tire and wheel.
11. Lower the vehicle.