Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement AWD

Special Tools

J 45859 Wheel Hub Remover

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 wheel driveshaft retaining nut and discard.
4. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.



5. Disconnect the Antilock Brake System (ABS) electrical connector.
6. Remove the ABS electrical connector from the splash shield.




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.

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



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.

1. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

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.

2. Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts and tighten to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).



3. Install the ABS electrical connector to the splash shield.
4. Connect the ABS electrical connector.



5. Install a new wheel driveshaft retaining nut and tighten 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

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. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.
5. Remove the electrical connector from the splash shield.



6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.
7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub.

1. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts and tighten to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).



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.