Special Tools
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector from the backing plate.
- Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut and discard.
- Carefully remove the upper control arm to knuckle retaining nut.
- Using
J 43631 carefully separate the upper control arm from the knuckle.
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.
- Carefully remove the wheel bearing/hub retaining bolts.
- Install
J 45859 to the vehicle.
- Using
J 45859 or equivalent to separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing/hub.
- Remove the wheel bearing/hub from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
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.
- Install the wheel bearing/hub to the vehicle.
- Install the wheel bearing/hub retaining bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).
- Install the upper control arm to the knuckle.
- Install the upper control arm to knuckle retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the upper ball joint nut to 66 N·m (48 lb ft).
- Install a new wheel drive shaft retaining nut.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
- Install the brake rotor. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector to the backing plate.
- Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Lower the vehicle.