Removal and Installation

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Remove the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
If equipped, disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
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If equipped, detach the sensor harness from the brake hose.

Fig 2: Removing Sensor Harness From Brake Hose
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If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and position the sensor aside.

Fig 3: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt
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Remove the bolts and position the caliper, pads and anchor plate aside.

Fig 4: Removing/Installing Caliper Bolts
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Remove the eight nuts, the hub extender and the brake disc.

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Eight Nuts, Hub Extender And Brake Disc
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If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor harness bolt.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bolt
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Remove the nuts and the hub and bearing.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Nuts And Hub And Bearing
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Remove the shield.

Fig 8: Removing Shield
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Position the hub and bearing in a vise with protective caps and remove the studs using two mounting nuts.

Fig 9: Removing Studs Using Two Mounting Nuts
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Remove and discard the O-ring.

Fig 10: Removing O-Ring
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CAUTION: Make sure that the wheel hub and brake disc mounting surfaces are clean.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.