Section 534 (Suspension System (Service Information)): Front: Hub/Bearing: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.

Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

Fig 1: Caliper

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1 - CALIPER

2 - CALIPER BOLTS

3 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLTS

4 - ADAPTER

5 - BRAKE HOSE

6 - BANJO BOLT WITH COPPER WASHERS

Support the caliper, Do not let the caliper hang by the hose.

Remove the disc brake caliper (1) (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 2: Caliper Adapter

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1 - CALIPER ADAPTER

2 - KNUCKLE

3 - CALIPER ADAPTER BOLTS

4 - ROTOR

Remove the brake caliper adaptor (1) (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE CALIPER ADAPTER - REMOVAL) .

Fig 3: O-Ring
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1 - ROTOR

2 - O-RING

Remove and discard the O-ring (2) and then remove the disc brake rotor (1) (Refer to BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/ROTORS - REMOVAL) .

Fig 4: Wheel Speed Sensor

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1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRE

2 - NUT

3 - HUB/BEARING

Remove the wheel speed sensor nut (2).
Remove the wheel speed sensor (Refer to BRAKES/ELECTRICAL/FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - REMOVAL) .
Remove the 3 hub bearing mounting bolts from the back of the steering knuckle. Remove hub bearing (3) from the steering knuckle.