Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Preliminary Procedures

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
4. Loosen the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side , and Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .
5. Remove the front wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
6. Separate the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement .
7. Remove the outer fastener lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
8. Remove brake hose, connectors and clips from the yoke strut.
9. Separate the yoke from the suspension strut.

Procedure

1. Remove and DISCARD the wheel hub mounting bolts.
2. Install NEW bolts.

• First Pass: 90 N.m (66 lb ft)
• Final Pass: 60 to 75 degrees