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Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement AWD

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Separate the wheel driveshaft from the knuckle.
  4. • For the left side, refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side.
    • For the right side, refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side.
  5. Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
  6. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.

  7. Object Number: 904629  Size: SH

    Caution: Avoid tool contact to the outer constant velocity boot when removing the wheel bearing mounting bolts. Failure to observe this caution may result in damage to the CV boot.

  8. Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.
  9. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 904629  Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel bearing/hub.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts and tighten to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).
  4. Install the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement.
  5. Install the NEW wheel driveshaft nut and washer.
  6. • For the left side, refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side.
    • For the right side, refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side.
  7. Install the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
  8. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  9. Lower the vehicle.

Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement RWD


Object Number: 2146814  Size: MH

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Preliminary Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
  3. Remove the wheel drive shaft nut and washer and separate the wheel drive shaft from the knuckle.
  4. • For the left wheel drive shaft, refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side
    • For the right wheel drive shaft, refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side
  5. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
  6. Remove the wheel speed sensor and bracket. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement

1

Wheel Bearing/Hub Bolts (Qty: 3)

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
135 N·m (100 lb ft)

2

Front Brake Shield

3

Wheel Bearing/Hub Assembly