Wheel Bearing - Removal/Installation

WHEEL BEARING - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Removal









CAUTION:Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure correct retention of these parts.
1. Remove the wheel and tire. See Service and Repair.

2. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.

NOTE:Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
3. Remove the wheel speed sensor ring.

4. Remove the brake drum. See Service and Repair.






5. Using the special tools, remove the wheel hub.





6. Using a suitable press and the special tool or equivalent, press the inner bearing race from the wheel knuckle.

NOTE:This step may not be necessary if the inner wheel bearing race remains in the wheel knuckle after removing the wheel hub.
7. Remove and discard the wheel bearing snap ring.





8. Using the special tools, remove the bearing from the wheel knuckle.

Installation





1. Using the special tools, install a new wheel bearing into the wheel knuckle.

2. Install the new wheel bearing snap ring.





3. Using the special tools, install the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.

4. Install the wheel speed sensor ring.

5. Install the brake drum. See Service and Repair.

6. Install the new wheel hub nut.

- Tighten to 290 Nm {29 kgf-m, 214 ft-lbf}.

NOTE:Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.