Tools Required
J 42450-A Wheel Hub Resurfacing
Kit
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Brake Dust Caution in the Preface section.
Important: The following service procedures apply's to both 4 wheel and 2 wheel drive
vehicles.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
Notice: Support the caliper with a piece of wire to prevent damage to the brake
line.
- Remove the brake caliper, 2 wheel drive vehicles. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Remove the brake caliper and mounting bracket,
4 wheel drive. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement
- Remove the retaining ring, 4 wheel drive
vehicles only.
- Remove the brake rotor, 4 wheel drive vehicles
only.
- Remove the brake rotor and wheel bearings,
2 wheel drive vehicles only. Refer to
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Inspect the brake rotor. Refer to
Brake Rotor Surface and Wear Inspection
.
- Inspect the brake caliper. Refer to
Brake Caliper Inspection
.
- Refinish the rotor if necessary. Refer to
Brake Rotor Refinishing
.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Whenever the brake rotor has been separated from the wheel bearing flange,
clean any rust or foreign material from the mating surface of the rotor and
flange with the J 42450 hub cleaning kit. Failure to do
this may result in increased lateral runout of the rotor and brake pulsation.
- Using the J 42450-A
, clean the hub flange, 4 wheel drive vehicles.
- Install the brake rotor, 4 wheel drive
shown.
- Install the brake rotor and wheel bearings,
2 wheel drive vehicles only. Refer to
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Install the brake caliper and mounting
bracket, 4 wheel drive vehicles. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement
.
- Install the brake caliper, 2 wheel drive vehicles. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.