Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

   Vehicles with ABS 

2. Unclip the wheel speed sensor harness from the frame.
   Fig 1: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Harness From Frame

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3. Remove the 2 wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
   Fig 2: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bolts

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4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness-to-wheel knuckle bolt.

   Vehicles with Dual Rear Wheels (DRW) 

5. Remove and discard the 8 wheel extension nuts and the wheel extension.

   All vehicles 

NOTE: Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
6. Remove the 2 brake caliper anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper aside.
   • Support the brake caliper using mechanic's wire.
7. Index-mark and remove the brake disc.
NOTE: The service replacement kit includes 2 O-ring seals; one for testing the hublock assembly and one for reassembly into the wheel hub. DO NOT REUSE O-RING SEALS or hublock failure may occur.
NOTE: Due to the fit of the splines, the hublock will be difficult to remove. Lifting or lightly prying (with a small bar) on the axle U-joint will ease removal. When prying on the cap/hub flange, work around the flange to uniformly withdraw the hublock.
NOTE: Always check the vacuum leak rate of the wheel end assembly when repairing or diagnosing the axle, wheel end or hublock performance.
8. Remove the hublock.
   • Loosen each screw 1 to 2 turns.
   • Gently pry on the hublock cap edge to release gasket adhesion.
   • Remove and discard the screws.
   • While lifting/jiggling the axle U-joint, pull or uniformly pry the hublock from the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
9. Remove the axle shaft snap ring.
NOTE: The wheel bearing and wheel hub assembly is a slip-fit design and should not require a puller to remove it.
10. Remove the 4 wheel hub nuts and the wheel hub.
    • Discard the nuts.
11. If necessary, remove the brake disc shield.

    Vehicles with ABS 

12. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and position the sensor aside.

    All vehicles 

13. Remove and discard the wheel bearing and wheel hub O-ring seal.
    Fig 3: Locating Wheel Bearing And Wheel Hub O-Ring Seal

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14. Position the wheel bearing and wheel hub in a vise with protective caps and remove the 4 studs using 2 mounting nuts.
    Fig 4: Locating Nuts On Studs

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