Installation Procedure

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Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing assembly.
Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.
Install the O-ring (7) to the steering knuckle, the 25/35 series.
NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt to the wheel hub and bearing.
Tighten

Tighten the sensor mounting bolt to 18 N.m (13 lb ft).
Install the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the vehicle, 25/35 series.

Fig 1: Install O-Ring

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Install the wheel hub and bearing (5) and splash shield (6) to the vehicle, 15 series.
Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts, the 15 series.
Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts, 25/35 series.

Tighten

Tighten the wheel hub to knuckle bolts to 180 N.m (133 lb ft).

Fig 2: Install Wheel Hub & Bearing, Splash Shield & Bolts

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Install the nut (2) and washer (3) retaining the wheel drive shaft assembly to the wheel hub and bearing.
Tighten

Tighten the nut to 240 N.m (177 lb ft).

Fig 3: Install Wheel Drive Shaft Assembly Nut & Washer

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Install the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.
Tighten

Tighten the bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
Install the rotor. Refer to REMOVAL (FRONT) .
Install the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 4: Install Wheel Speed Sensor & Brake Hose Mounting Bracket Bolt

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