Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement RWD Pickup
Tools Required
J 29117-A Wheel Bearing
Cup Remover
Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle
with safety stands. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the brake caliper. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Remove the dust cap from the rotor.
- Remove the cotter pin, the nut, and the washer.
Important: Do not damage the outer bearing and the spindle
threads.
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing from the spindle.
- Remove the outer bearing.
- Remove the seal. Pry the seal out and discard the seal.
- Remove the inner bearing.
- Clean all of the parts in a solvent, then air dry. Do not spin the bearings
with compressed air.
- Make sure all of the parts are clean and free of grease.
- Inspect the rotor. Refer to
Brake Rotor Surface and Wear Inspection
in Disc Brakes.
- Inspect the bearings and the races for wear or damage. Refer to
Wheel Bearings Diagnosis
in Suspension General Diagnosis.
- Remove the inner and outer races using J 29117-A
, if necessary.
Installation Procedure
Important:
• | Make sure that all of the parts are clean and free of grease. |
• | Apply an approved high-temperature front wheel bearing grease to the
spindle at the inner and outer bearing seat, the shoulder, and the seal
seat. |
• | Also, finger apply a small amount of grease inboard of each bearing cup
in the rotor. |
• | Pressure pack the bearings with a grease machine or hand pack the bearings.
Make sure the grease is worked thoroughly into the rollers, the cone,
and the cage. |
- Install the inner and outer races, if necessary.
- Install the inner bearing to the rotor.
- Apply an additional quantity of grease outboard of the inner bearing.
- 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 wheel
hub. |
4.3. | Seat the outer wheel bearing and the cup. |
Important: Do not scuff the spindle threads.
- Install the wheel and bearing to the spindle.
- Install the outer bearing to the rotor.
- 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.
- Install the spindle nut.
Tighten
Tighten the spindle nut to 16 N·m (12 lb ft),
while turning the wheel forward by hand.
- Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to
Wheel Bearing Adjustment
.
- Install new cotter pin. Bend the pin ends against the nut flats.
- Install the dust cap to rotor.
- Install the brake caliper. Refer to
Front Brake Caliper Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.
Front Wheel Hub, Bearing, and Seal Replacement 4WD Pickup and Utilities
Tools Required
J 45859 Axle Remover
Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Install punch in rotor vanes to hold from turning.
- Remove the drive axle nut.
- Remove the drive axle washer.
- Remove the rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Using the J 45859
or equivalent, disengage the wheel driveshaft from the hub and bearing.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor mounting
bolt from the wheel hub and bearing.
- Remove the wheel speed sensor from the wheel hub and bearing.
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing to the
steering knuckle mounting bolts.
Important: Lay the wheel hub and bearing on the wheel
hub studs on the outboard side. This prevents damage or contamination to the bearing
seal.
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle.
- Remove the splash shield from the steering knuckle.
- Remove the wheel hub and bearing seal from the wheel hub and bearing.
Installation Procedure
- Install the wheel hub and bearing seal to the wheel hub and bearing.
- Install the splash shield to the steering knuckle. Align the shield to
the steering knuckle.
- 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.
- Install the wheel hub and bearing to the steering knuckle mounting bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel hub and bearing to the steering
knuckle mounting bolts to 105 N·m (77 lb ft).
- Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel
hub and bearing.
- Install the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub and bearing mounting
bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel speed sensor to the wheel hub
and bearing mounting bolt to 18 N·m (13 lb ft).
- Install the rotor. Refer to
Front Brake Rotor Replacement
in Disc Brakes.
- Install punch in rotor vanes to hold from turning.
- Install the drive axle washer.
- Install the drive axle nut.
Tighten
Tighten the drive axle nut to 140 N·m
(103 lb ft).
- Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Lower the vehicle.