Rear Suspension

Wheel Bearing - Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

















Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.

1. Remove the wheel and tire.

2. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.

3. Remove the wheel speed sensor ring.

4. Remove the brake drum.

5. Using the Front Hub Remover and Impact Slide Hammer or equivalent tools, remove the wheel hub.





6. NOTE: This step may not be necessary if the inner wheel bearing race remains in the wheel knuckle after removing the wheel hub.

Using a suitable press and the Pinion Bearing Cone Remover or equivalent, press the inner bearing race from the wheel knuckle.





7. Remove and discard the wheel bearing snap ring.

8. Using the Impact Slide Hammer or equivalent and the Axle Bearing Remover, remove the bearing from the wheel knuckle.





Installation

1. Using the Rear Axle Drawbar, Bearing Cup Replacer and Differential Bearing Cup Replacer, install a new wheel bearing into the wheel knuckle.





2. Install the new wheel bearing snap ring.

3. Using the Half Shaft Installer and Receiver Adapter, install the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.





4. Install the wheel speed sensor ring.

5. Install the brake drum.

6. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Install the new wheel hub nut.

- Tighten to 290 Nm (214 lb-ft).