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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.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
    2. NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
  2. Remove the 2 anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.
    • Support the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
  3. Remove the brake disc.

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

    4. NOTE: Do not discard the inner nut at this time.
  4. Remove the outer and inner halfshaft nuts.
    • Discard the outer nut.
  5. Using the Front Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the hub and bearing assembly.
    Fig 1: Separating Halfshaft From Hub And Bearing Assembly Using Front Hub Remover
    G06500635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt.
  7. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and detach the sensor from the wheel knuckle.
  8. Unclip the wheel speed sensor harness from the upper arm and position the wheel speed sensor assembly aside.
  9. Remove and discard the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
    • Separate the upper arm from the wheel knuckle.
  10. Position a suitable screw-type jackstand under the lower arm.
  11. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
  12. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link upper nut.
  13. Remove and discard the toe link outboard bolt and nut.
  14. With the wheel knuckle supported by the screw-type jackstand, remove and discard the lower arm outboard bolt and nut.
  15. Position the halfshaft up through the wheel knuckle opening.
    Fig 2: Positioning Halfshaft Up Through Wheel Knuckle Opening
    G06500636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles 

  16. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and detach the sensor from the wheel bearing and wheel hub.

    All vehicles 

  17. Remove the 4 bolts and the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
    • Discard the bolts.
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