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Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub: Removal

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NOTE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
NOTE: This procedure is shown in illustration for the LH side, the RH side is similar.
NOTE: If removing the wheel hub, a new wheel bearing must be installed.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEEL AND TIRE article.
  3. Remove the bolts and the underbody shield, if equipped.
    Fig 1: Locating Underbody Shield Bolts
    G07784029Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 4 screws position the fender splash shield aside.
    Fig 2: Locating Fender Splash Shield Screws
    G07784030Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown in illustration) from the splash shield.
    Fig 3: Locating Splash Shield With Pin-Type Retainers
    G07784031Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the upper stabilizer bar link nut and separate from the stabilizer bar.
    Fig 4: Locating Upper Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
    G07784032Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the lower control arm-to-strut through bolt and flagnut.
    Fig 5: Locating Lower Control Arm-To-Strut Through Bolt
    G07784033Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the outer tie-rod end cotter pin and nut.
    • Discard the cotter pin.
    9. NOTE: Do not use a hammer to separate the outer tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle or damage to the wheel knuckle may result.
    Fig 6: Separating Outer Tie-Rod End From Knuckle Using Ball Joint Separator
    G07784034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Using the Ball Joint Separator, separate the outer tie-rod end from the knuckle.
  10. Remove the front lower arm-to-subframe bolt.
    • Discard the bolt.
    Fig 7: Locating Front Lower Arm-To-Subframe Bolt
    G07784035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor bolt.
  12. If equipped, remove the wheel speed sensor harness bolt and position the wheel speed sensor aside.
  13. Remove the brake flexible hose bracket-to wheel knuckle bolt and position the hose and bracket aside.
    Fig 8: Locating Brake Flexible Hose Bracket Bolt
    G07784036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
    Fig 9: Locating Wheel Hub Nut
    G07784037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
    15. NOTE: Do not allow the caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
  15. Remove the bolts and position the caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.
    • Support the caliper and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
  16. Remove the 2 brake disc bolts and the brake disc.
  17. Using a wax pencil (or equivalent) apply witness marks to the vehicle and subframe to aid in installation.
  18. Position a suitable jackstand under the subframe.
  19. Remove the 4 front subframe support bracket bolts.
  20. Remove the 2 front subframe rear nuts and remove the front subframe support bracket.
    21. NOTE: Do not remove the front subframe forward bolts, loosen to allow the front subframe to be lowered.
  22. Partially lower the subframe, to allow removal of the rear lower arm-to subframe bolt.
  23. Remove the rear lower arm-to subframe bolt.
    • Discard the bolt and washer.
    Fig 10: Locating Rear Lower Arm-To Subframe Bolt
    G07784038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Using the Front Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.
    • Using mechanics wire or equivalent, support the halfshaft.
    Fig 11: Separating Halfshaft From Wheel Hub Using Front Hub Remover
    G07784039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove and discard the upper ball joint nut.
  26. Using the Steering Arm Remover, separate the upper ball joint from the wheel knuckle and remove the wheel knuckle assembly.
    Fig 12: Separating Upper Ball Joint From Wheel Knuckle Using Steering Arm Remover
    G07784040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Using the Step Plate, press the wheel hub from the wheel bearing.
    Fig 13: Pressing Wheel Hub From Wheel Bearing Using Step Plate
    G07784041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    28. NOTE: This step may not be necessary if the inner wheel bearing race remains on the wheel bearing after removing the wheel hub.
    Fig 14: Pressing Inner Wheel Bearing Race From Wheel Hub Using Drive Pinion Bearing Cone Remover
    G07784042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. If necessary, using the Drive Pinion Bearing Cone Remover, press the inner wheel bearing race from the wheel hub.
  29. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 15: Identifying Snap Ring
    G07784043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Using the Wheel Hub Cup Remover/Installer, press the wheel bearing from the wheel knuckle.
Fig 16: Pressing Wheel Bearing From Wheel Knuckle Using Wheel Hub Cup Remover/Installer
G07784044Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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