Tools Required

J 42450-A Hub Cleaning Kit

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement.



4. Remove the brake rotor (1) from the hub.




Notice: Whenever the brake rotor has been separated from the wheel bearing flange, clean any rust or foreign material from the mating surface of the rotor and flange with the J 42450 hub cleaning kit. Failure to do this may result in increased lateral runout of the rotor and brake pulsation.

5. Clean the hub using J 42450-A .

Important: If installing a new rotor, the gray anti-corrosion protection does not require removing. If the rotor has another type of protection remove using denatured alcohol.

1. Install the brake rotor (1) to the hub.
2. Install the brake caliper. Refer to Brake Caliper Replacement.
3. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
4. Lower the vehicle.