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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Aveo 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Wheel Hub, Bearing, Knuckle, and Seal Replacement

Tools Required

    • DT-47540 (DW340-120-01) Wheel Hub Replacer Adapter
    • DT-47541 (DW340-120-02) Wheel Bearing Remover Adapter
    • DT-47542 (DW340-120-03) Wheel Bearing Installer Adapter
    • DT-47543 (DW-340-120-04) Wheel Bearing Installer Adapter
    • J 21474-01 Control Arm Bushing Set
    • J 22912-B Split Plate
    • J-37105-C ( CH-46560 ) (DW-340-040) Front Hub Service Set

Disassembly Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle, and brake shield as an assembly. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement.
  3. Use a vise in order to hold the knuckle assembly.
  4. Remove the brake shield. Refer to Front Brake Shield Replacement.

    5. Object Number: 1903154 Size: SH
  5. From the front hub service set J-37105-C ( CH-46560 ) (DW-340-040), apply lubricant J-23444-A to the rod (4) J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04).
  6. Insert the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04) through the following:
    7. 6.1. The bearing 217801 (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6)
    6.2. The bridge (1) J-37105-1 (CH-46560-01) (DW340-040-1)
    6.3. The hub
    6.4. The adapter (2) DT-47540 (DW340-120-01)
  7. From either the control arm bushing set J 21474-01 or the front hub service set CH-46560 , install the nut (3) J-21474-4 (CH-46560-05) to the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04).

    8. Object Number: 1903283 Size: SH
  8. Remove the wheel hub from the wheel bearing.
  9. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
  10. If necessary, use the split plate J 22912-B , or equivalent, and a hydraulic press in order to remove the bearing race from the hub.

    11. Object Number: 1903286 Size: SH
  11. Remove the retaining ring from the knuckle.

    12. Object Number: 1903288 Size: SH
  12. Insert the rod (2) J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04) through the following:
    13. 12.1. The bearing 217801 (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6)
    12.2. The bridge (1) J-37105-1 (CH-46560-01) (DW340-040-1)
    12.3. The wheel bearing
    12.4. The adapter (4) DT-47541 (DW340-120-02)
  13. Install the nut (3) J-21474-4 (CH-46560-05) to the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04).

    14. Object Number: 1903295 Size: SH
  14. Remove the wheel bearing from the knuckle.
  15. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
  16. Discard the wheel bearing.
  17. Clean the bore of the knuckle.

Assembly Procedure
  1. Use a vise in order to hold the steering knuckle.

    2. Object Number: 1903298 Size: SH
  2. Insert the rod (2) J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04) through the following:
    3. 2.1. The bearing 217801 (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6)
    2.2. The adapter (1) DT-47543 (DW-340-120-04)
    2.3. The NEW wheel bearing
    2.4. The adapter (4) DT-47542 (DW340-120-03)
  3. Install the nut (3) J-21474-4 (CH-46560-05) to the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04).

    4. Object Number: 1903300 Size: SH
  4. Install the wheel bearing to the knuckle.
  5. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
  6. Install the retaining ring to the knuckle.
  7. Install the brake shield. Refer to Front Brake Shield Replacement.

    8. Object Number: 1872333 Size: SH
  8. Insert the rod (1) J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04) through the following:
    9. 8.1. The adapter (3) DT-47541 (DW340-120-02)
    8.2. The hub
    8.3. The adapter (4) DT-47540 (DW340-120-01)
    8.4. The bearing (2) 217801 (CH-46560-06) (DW340-040-6)
  9. Install the nut (5) to the rod J-36661-2 (CH-46560-04).
  10. Install the hub to the wheel bearing.
  11. Remove the special tools from the knuckle.
  12. Verify the hub rotates smoothly.
  13. Install the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle, and brake shield as an assembly. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement.
  14. Lower the vehicle.