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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 STS 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Front Suspension 🢒 Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement AWD

Tools Required

J 45859 Wheel Hub Remover

Removal Procedure
  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. Object Number: 907219 Size: SH
  3. Remove the wheel driveshaft retaining nut and discard.
  4. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .

    5. Object Number: 906772 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the Antilock Brake System (ABS) electrical connector.
  6. Remove the ABS electrical connector from the splash shield.

    7. Object Number: 904629 Size: SH

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

  7. Carefully remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.

    8. Object Number: 899220 Size: SH
  8. Install J 45859 , CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-on, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent to the wheel bearing/hub.
  9. Using J 45859 , CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-on, 7394 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent carefully disengage the wheel driveshaft from the wheel bearing/hub.
  10. Remove the wheel bearing/hub.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 904629 Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

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

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

  2. Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).


    Object Number: 906772 Size: SH
  3. Install the ABS electrical connector to the splash shield.
  4. Connect the ABS electrical connector.

    5. Object Number: 907219 Size: SH
  5. Install a new wheel driveshaft retaining nut.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).

  6. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
  7. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  8. Lower the vehicle.

Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement RWD

Removal Procedure
  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 brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 906772 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.
  5. Remove the electrical connector from the splash shield.

    6. Object Number: 904542 Size: SH
  6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.
  7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 904542 Size: SH
  1. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

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

  2. Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).


    Object Number: 906772 Size: SH
  3. Install the electrical connector to the splash shield.
  4. Connect the ABS electrical connector.
  5. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
  6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  7. Lower the vehicle.