Removal And Installation
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NOTE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Tighten fasteners as specified.
- 1.NOTE: The wheel speed sensor electrical connector is located in the engine compartment secured to the fender apron.
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
- 2.
Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to Wheels and Tires .
- 3.
Remove the bolt and detach the wheel speed sensor wiring.- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- 4.
Remove the brake disc. Refer to Front Disc Brake .
Installation
- 1.NOTE: While placing wheel bearing and wheel hub into the wheel knuckle, hold the Constant Velocity (CV) outboard joint with outboard pressure to maintain spline engagement with the Integrated Wheel End (IWE) actuator gear.
Using a hand vacuum pump apply and hold 24 inHg of vacuum to the IWE actuator through the large port on IWE to retract the actuator.
- 2.NOTE: If the original wheel bearing and wheel hub is being installed, install a new wheel hub O-ring seal or damage to the wheel bearing may occur.
Position the wheel bearing and wheel hub and install the 4 new wheel bearing and wheel hub bolts.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
- 3.NOTE: Measure the depth of the CV shaft threaded end to the inner bearing race (shown in illustration). The minimum depth is 15.5 mm (0.61 in). If the depth is less than 15.5 mm (0.61 in) rotate the CV shaft to clear a binding condition between the IWE and CV splines. Installing the axle nut and tightening without the proper depth of protrusion will result in damage to the IWE.
Measure the CV shaft threaded end to the inner bearing race.
- 4.NOTE: Verify the spline engagement by checking for spline lash before installing the axle nut or component damage may occur.NOTE: With vacuum still applied to IWE.
Install the new the axle nut.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- 2.
Verify free rotation of the hub with no CV joint rotation. No clicking or grinding noise should be present.
- 3.
Release vacuum and rotate bearing slightly to engage actuator (may hear single click when IWE system engages). Verify hub and CV joint rotate together.
- 5.NOTE: If the dust cap to bearing interface is damaged, damaged parts must be replaced.
Install the dust cap.
- 6.
Install the brake disc. Refer to Front Disc Brake .
- 8.
Install the wheel and tire. Refer to Wheels and Tires .
- 9.NOTE: The wheel speed sensor electrical connector is located in the engine compartment secured to the fender apron.
Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.