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Wheel Bearing: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove axle lock nut. Remove tie rod end cotter pin and nut. Separate tie rod end ball stud from knuckle using Puller (49-0118-850C). Remove brake caliper and wire aside. Separate lower control arm ball joint stud from knuckle. Remove bolts retaining steering knuckle to strut assembly. Remove rotor.
  2. Remove wheel speed sensor. Separate hub and knuckle from drive shaft. Remove wheel hub from knuckle using Puller Set (49-B026-1A0) and Plate (49-F026-103). Place alignment marks on dust cover. Separate and remove dust cover. Remove snap ring and oil seal. Remove bearing from knuckle using Puller Set (49-F027-0A1) and Plate (49-F026-103). If bearing inner race remains on hub, grind race until .02" (.5 mm) remains, and remove remaining race using chisel.