Special Tools
• | J 8092 Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 inch - 10 |
• | J 24426 Wheel Bearing Race Installer - Outer |
• | J 24427 Wheel Bearing Race Installer - Inner |
• | J 44419 Hub Outer Bearing Race Installer |
• | J 44420 Differential Bearing and Hub Seal Installer |
Removal Procedure
Important: The wheel hub seal must be replaced anytime the wheel hub assembly is removed from the axle housing.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Important: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the brake caliper from the bracket
- Remove the brake caliper bracket. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
- Remove the axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement.
- Remove the axle nut retaining ring.
- Remove the key.
- Using the
J 2222-C , and loosen the adjusting nut.
- Remove the adjusting nut.
Important: If the oil seal remains on the axle hub, remove the seal using a suitable seal removal tool.
- Remove the hub from the axle housing.
- Remove the rotor, if necessary. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Using a suitable seal removal tool, remove the oil seal from the wheel hub.
- Remove the inner hub bearing.
- Using a brass drift and a hammer, remove the inner hub bearing cup.
- Remove the retaining ring from the wheel hub.
- Using the
J 24426 (2) and the
J 8092 (1), remove the outer hub bearing and bearing cup.
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the following with a light coat of high melting point EP bearing lubricant:
• | The outer wheel bearing |
• | The inner wheel bearing |
• | The outer wheel bearing cup |
• | The inner wheel bearing cup |
- Install the outer bearing into the wheel hub.
- Install the outer bearing cup into the wheel hub.
Important: Drive the outer bearing cup into the wheel hub until it is just past the retaining ring groove. Do not bottom out the bearing assembly in the bore.
- Using the
J 44419 (2) and the
J 8092 (1), install the outer bearing cup into the wheel hub.
Important: Ensure that the retaining ring is fully and evenly seated in the groove.
- Install the retaining ring into the groove.
Important: Ensure that the outer bearing assembly rotates freely in the hub.
- Using the
J 24426 (2) and the
J 8092 (1), turn the wheel hub over and seat the outer bearing assembly against the retaining ring.
- Turn the wheel hub over and install the inner bearing cup.
- Using the
J 24427 (2) and the
J 8092 (1), install the inner bearing cup into the wheel hub.
- Install the inner bearing.
Important: Ensure the seal is fully seated in the hub bore.
- Using the
J 44420 (2) and the
J 8092 (1), install the new oil seal.
- Install the rotor, if necessary. Refer to
Rear Brake Rotor Replacement.
- Apply a light coat of high melting point EP bearing lubricant to the axle housing spindle.
Important: If the wheel hub assembly does not fully seat itself onto the axle shaft spindle and is removed, the wheel hub seal must be replaced.
- Install the wheel hub to the axle housing.
- Using the
J 2222-C , install the adjusting nut to the hub.
- Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to
Wheel Bearing Adjustment.
- Install the axle shaft. Refer to
Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement.
- Install the brake caliper bracket. Refer to
Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Inspect and add axle lubricant to the axle housing, if necessary. Refer to
Rear Axle Lubricant Level Inspection.
- Lower the vehicle.