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Wheel Bearing: Removal

  1. Remove steering knuckle and hub assembly. See STEERING KNUCKLE & HUB ASSEMBLY . Remove ABS wheel speed sensor from steering knuckle (if equipped).
  2. Assemble following components from Wheel Bearing/Hub Remover/Installer Kit (SA9159S ): hub driver, hub driver screw, bridge retainer and bridge. See Figure and Figure . Clamp entire assembly (by bridge) in a vise.
  3. While holding hub driver using a wrench, tighten hub driver screw to extract hub. If inner race of bearing is pulled out along with hub, remove inner race from hub using following kit components: inner race puller, 2 bridge retainer plates, 2 bolts and 2 flat washers. See Figure. Replace hub if area on hub where bearing rides is pitted, scored, worn or corroded.
  4. Remove steering knuckle from vise. Remove bridge retainer and bridge from steering knuckle. Remove bearing retaining snap ring. Place steering knuckle in shop press with knuckle support tube and small driver.
  5. Press out bearing. Lightly sand steering knuckle bearing bore if pitted, scored, worn or corroded. If light sanding does not correct these conditions, replace steering knuckle.