Wheel Bearing: Removal
- 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.
- 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.