Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement RWD Pickup

Tools Required

J 29117-A Wheel Bearing Cup Remover

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.

Notice: Support the caliper with a piece of wire to prevent damage to the brake line.

2. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.



3. Remove the dust cap from the rotor.
4. Remove the cotter pin, the nut, and the washer.
5. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly from the spindle.
6. Remove the outer bearing.
7. Remove the seal. Pry the seal out and discard the seal.
8. Remove the inner bearing.
9. Clean all of the parts in a solvent, then air dry. Do not spin the bearings with compressed air.
10. Make sure all of the parts are clean and free of grease.
11. Inspect the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Thickness Variation Check or Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check or Brake Rotor Tolerance in Disc Brakes.
12. Inspect the bearings and the races for wear or damage. Refer to Wheel Bearings Diagnosis - Tapered in Suspension General Diagnosis.



13. Remove the inner and outer races using J 29117-A , if necessary.

Important: 

1. Install the inner and outer races, if necessary.
2. Install the inner bearing to the rotor.
3. Apply an additional quantity of grease outboard of the inner bearing.
4. Install the seal.

4.1.	Lubricate the seal lip.

4.2.	Use a flat plate in order to press the seal down flush with the hub.

4.3.	Seat the outer bearing and the cup.

Important: Do not scuff the spindle threads.

5. Install the wheel and bearing assembly to the spindle.
6. Install the outer bearing to the rotor.
7. Install the washer.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

8. Install the spindle nut.

Tighten
Tighten the spindle nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft), while turning the wheel assembly forward by hand.

9. Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to Wheel Bearing Adjustment .
10. Install new cotter pin. Bend the pin ends against the nut flats.
11. Install the dust cap to rotor.
12. Install the brake caliper. Refer to Front Brake Caliper Replacement in Disc Brakes.
13. Lower the vehicle.

Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement 4WD Pickup and Utilities

1. Raise and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Unload the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement .
3. Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
4. Apply the brake pedal.



5. Remove the drive axle nut.
6. Remove the drive axle washer.
7. Remove the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.



8. Disengage the halfshaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly. Place a brass drift against the outer end of the halfshaft in order to protect the halfshaft threads. Sharply strike the brass drift with a hammer. Do not attempt to remove the halfshaft from the hub and bearing assembly at this time.



9. Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting bolt from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
10. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.



11. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.




Important: Lay the wheel hub and bearing assembly on the hub bolts on the outboard side. This prevents damage or contamination to the bearing seal.

12. Remove the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle.
13. Remove the splash shield from the steering knuckle.



14. Remove the wheel hub and bearing seal from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.

1. Install the wheel hub and bearing seal to the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
2. Install the splash shield to the steering knuckle. Align the shield to the steering knuckle.



3. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle. Align the threaded holes.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

4. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the steering knuckle mounting bolts to 105 N·m (77 lb ft).




5. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing assembly.
6. Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).

7. Install the rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.



8. Apply the brake pedal.
9. Install the drive axle washer.
10. Install the drive axle nut.

Tighten
Tighten the drive axle nut to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).

11. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
12. Load the torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar and Support Assembly Replacement .
13. Lower the vehicle.