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Removal (FWD)

  1. Raise vehicle and support with safety stands. Remove wheel assembly. Remove drive shaft lock nut. Separate tie rod ball joint from knuckle.
  2. Disconnect brake line from clip on strut, remove brake caliper assembly and support out of the way. Remove knuckle-to-strut attaching bolts and ball joint-to-control arm bolts. Remove knuckle and ball joint as an assembly. Separate ball joint from knuckle.
  3. With wheel hub in vise, remove knuckle with puller (49 B001 726). Remove hub-to-rotor retaining bolts and separate hub from rotor. Remove bearing spacer and press outer bearing from hub.
  4. Remove inner and outer grease seals. Remove inner bearing and drive out bearing races with drift. Inspect bearing and races for excessive wear or damage and replace as needed. Always use a new race with a new bearing.
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