Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub: Removal
All vehicles
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.
- Remove the brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE .
- Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and position the sensor aside.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
- Remove the wheel hub nut.
- Using the Front Wheel Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.
All vehicles
- Remove the 4 bolts and the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
- Discard the bolts.
- Using a clean shop towel, clean the wheel knuckle-to-mating surfaces and inspect the knuckle bearing bore.
- If the wheel knuckle is cracked, install a new wheel knuckle.
NOTE:
Do not discard the nut at this time.
NOTE:
The wheel knuckle bore must be clean enough to allow the wheel bearing and wheel hub to seat completely by hand. Do not press or draw the wheel hub and bearing into place or damage to the bearing may occur.
NOTE:
Make sure the wheel hub-to-knuckle mating surfaces are clean and free of any adhesive. Failure to clean adhesive from both surfaces may cause bearing damage.