Wheel Bearing - Removal/Installation

WHEEL BEARING - ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION









Removal

1. Remove the wheel knuckle.

2. Remove the wheel bearing snap ring.

3. Remove the 4 bolts and the brake drum backing plate.





4. Position the wheel knuckle on a suitable press.

- Using the special tools or equivalents, position the wheel knuckle on a suitable press and press the wheel 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. Install the 4 bolts and the brake drum backing plate.

- Tighten to 85 Nm {8.5 kgf-m, 63 ft-lbf}.





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

5. Install the wheel knuckle.