Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle, and brake shield as an assembly. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
- Use a vise in order to hold the knuckle assembly.
- Remove the brake shield. Refer to Front Brake Shield Replacement .
- From the front hub service set J-37105-C (. See Special Tools .CH-46560 ) (DW-340-040), apply extreme pressure lubricant J-23444-A to the threaded rod (4) J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04).
- Insert the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04) through the following:
- The ball bearing J-217801 (CH-46560-06)
- The support bridge (1) J-37105-1 (CH-46560-01) (DW340-040-1)
- The hub
- The wheel hub replacer adapter (2) DT-47540 (DW340-120-01). See Special Tools .
- From either the control arm bushing set J 21474-01 or the front hub service set CH-46560 , install the nut (3) J-21474-4 (CH-46560-05) to the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04). See Special Tools .
- Remove the wheel hub from the wheel bearing.
- Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
- If necessary, use the split plate J 22912-B , or equivalent, and a hydraulic press in order to remove the bearing race from the hub. See Special Tools .
- Remove the retaining ring from the knuckle.
- Insert the rod (2) J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04) through the following:
- The ball bearing J-217801 (CH-46560-06)
- The support bridge (1) J-37105-1 (CH-46560-01) (DW340-040-1)
- The wheel bearing
- The wheel bearing remover adapter (4) DT-47541 (DW340-120-02). See Special Tools .
- Install the nut (3) J-21474-4 (CH-46560-05) to the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04).
- Remove the wheel bearing from the knuckle.
- Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
- Discard the wheel bearing.
- Clean the bore of the knuckle.