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Installation Procedure

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  1. Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing assembly.
  2. Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.
  3. Install the O-ring (7) to the steering knuckle, the 25/35 series.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  4. 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).

  5. Install the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the vehicle, 25/35 series.
    Fig 1: Installing Wheel Hub & Bearing Mounting Bolts, 25/35 Series
    G01455477Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the wheel hub and bearing (5) and splash shield (6) to the vehicle, 15 series.
  7. Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts, the 15 series.
  8. 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: Installing Wheel Hub & 15-Series Bearing Mounting Bolts
    G01455478Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the nut (2) and washer (3) retaining the wheel drive shaft assembly to the wheel hub and bearing.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nut to 210 N.m (155 lb ft).

    Fig 3: Installing Wheel Driveshaft Assembly Retaining Nut & Washer To Wheel Driveshaft
    G01455479Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the brake hose clip bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

  11. Install the rotor. Refer to BRAKE ROTOR in Disc Brakes.
  12. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
  13. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Installing Wheel Speed Sensor & Brake Hose Mounting Bracket Bolt To Steering Knuckle
    G01455480Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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