Removal Procedure
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- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (1500 Series) or Front Brake Rotor Replacement (2500 Series) .
- Remove the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt from the steering knuckle.
- Disconnect the electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor.
- Remove the wheel driveshaft nut retaining cover.
- Remove the wheel driveshaft assembly retaining nut and washer from the wheel driveshaft assembly.
Disengage the wheel driveshaft from the wheel hub and bearing.
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield from the vehicle.
- Remove the O-ring seal from the steering knuckle bore.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
- Clean and inspect the O-ring seal.
- Replace the seal if the following conditions exist:
- Nicks
- Cuts
- Dry or brittle
- Compression set
NOTE:
Never place vehicle on the ground with the halfshaft removed or the halfshaft nut torqued improperly. Otherwise, bearing seals may become dislodged causing premature wear and/or damage to the hub and bearing assembly.