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Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement 1500


Object Number: 1688191 Size: MF

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Preliminary Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
  3. Remove the speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement
  4. For vehicles equipped with 4WD, remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

1

Wheel Bearing and Hub Bolt (Qty: 3)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tighten
180 N·m (133 lb ft)

2

Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly

Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement 2500

Removal Procedure

    Notice: Never place vehicle on the ground with the halfshaft removed or the halfshaft nut torqued improperly. Otherwise, bearing seals may become dislodged causing premature wear and/or damage to the hub and bearing assembly.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt from the steering knuckle.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor.

    6. Important: Steps 6 thru 8 applies to those vehicles equipped with 4WD

  6. Remove the wheel driveshaft nut retaining cover.

    7. Notice: Wheel drive shaft boots, seals and clamps should be protected from sharp objects any time service is performed on or near the wheel drive shaft(s). Damage to the boot(s), the seal(s) or the clamp(s) may cause lubricant to leak from the joint and lead to increased noise and possible failure of the wheel drive shaft.

  7. Wrap shop towel around the inner and outer wheel drive shaft booth. .
  8. Remove the wheel driveshaft assembly retaining nut and washer from the wheel driveshaft assembly. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement


    9. Object Number: 371077 Size: SH
  9. Remove the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.
  10. Remove the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield from the vehicle.
  11. Remove the O-ring seal from the steering knuckle bore.
  12. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
  13. Clean and inspect the O-ring seal.
  14. Replace the seal if the following conditions exist:
    15. • Nicks
    • Cuts
    • Dry or brittle
    • Compression set

Installation Procedure
  1. Clean all corrosion or contaminates from the steering knuckle bore and the hub and bearing assembly.
  2. Lubricate the steering knuckle bore with wheel bearing grease or the equivalent.

    3. Object Number: 371077 Size: SH
  3. Install the O-ring to the steering knuckle.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the sensor mounting bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

  5. Install the wheel hub and bearing and splash shield to the vehicle.
  6. Install the wheel hub and bearing mounting bolts.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel hub to knuckle bolts to 180 N·m (133 lb ft).

    Important: The following service procedure applies to those vehicles equipped with 4WD.

  7. Install the nut and washer retaining the wheel drive shaft assembly to the wheel hub and bearing. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
  8. Connect the electrical connection for the wheel speed sensor.
  9. Install the wheel speed sensor and brake hose mounting bracket bolt to the steering knuckle.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  10. Install the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
  11. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  12. Lower the vehicle .