Wheel Bearing/Hub Disassembly

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS/HUB





1. Remove steering knuckle/hub assembly from vehicle.
2. Remove ABS wheel speed sensor from knuckle.

NOTICE: If hub or bearing is removed from the knuckle, a new bearing must be used during assembly.

Fig. 3 Wheel Bearing/Hub Removal:

3. Assemble the wheel bearing/hub removal tool SA9159S (or equivalent) with part numbers:
- 1 - hub driver
- 2 - hub driver screw
- 3 - bridge retainer
- 4 - bridge

Fig. 4 Hub Vise Installation:

4. Secure the entire setup in a vice (by the bridge) as shown in illustration.
5. While holding the hub driver with a wrench, tighten the hub driver screw to extract the hub.





6. If the inner race of bearing is pulled out with the hub in previous step, remove the race from the hub using part numbers:
- 8 - Inner race puller
- 9 - Two bridge retainer plates
- 10 - Two bolts
- 11 - Two flat washers
Inspect hub at bearing location for pitting, scoring, wear, or corrosion. Replace if necessary.





7. Remove steering knuckle from vice.
8. Remove bridge retainer and bridge.
9. Remove bearing retainer snap ring.

Fig. 6 Bearing Removal:

10. Place knuckle/bearing assembly in a shop press as shown in illustration, using part numbers:
- 5 - knuckle support tube
- 7 - small driver
11. Press out bearing. Inspect bore of knuckle for pitting, scoring wear, or corrosion. If damage cannot be easily cleaned up with light sanding, replace the knuckle.