Hub & Bearing Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am, 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva, 1997 Chevrolet Malibu, and 1997 Buick Skylark. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Allow suspension to hang free. Remove wheel. Leaving brakeline connected, remove disc brake caliper and wire aside. Remove rotor. Remove axle shaft nut and washer. See Figure and Figure .
- Mark hub and bearing assembly in relation to steering knuckle for installation reference. Remove bolts securing hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle. Remove splash shield. Using Front Hub Spindle Remover (J-28733-A), press axle shaft toward engine.
- Remove hub and bearing assembly.