Removal & Installation

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Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove wheel.
Remove brake disc. Brake line remains connected. Remove ABS pulse sensor. See appropriate ANTI-LOCK/TRACTION CONTROL article in BRAKES.
Slacken screw connection for spring strut tube/swivel bearing. See STRUT ASSEMBLY .
Pull swivel bearing downward to gain access to all bolts (1). Remove 4 bolts (1) and remove wheel bearing. See Fig 1 .
Contact faces (2) of wheel bearing and swivel bearing must be clean and free of grease. Clean tapped holes (1) in wheel bearing. See Fig 2 .
Install bolts (1) with washers (2). See Fig 1 .
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Locating Swivel Bearing Bolts

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Fig 2: Exploded View Of Wheel Bearing

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