Installation Procedure
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- Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing.
- Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.
- Install the O-ring (7) to the steering knuckle, 25/35 series.
- Install the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the bolt to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).
- Install the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the vehicle, 25/35 series.
- Install the wheel hub and bearing (4) and splash shield to the 15-series steering knuckle.
- Install the wheel hub and the 15-series bearing mounting bolts.
Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts, the 25/35 series.
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 180 N.m (133 lb ft).
- Install the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.
Tighten: Tighten the brake hose clip bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
- Install the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement - Front .
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.