Front Suspension

Wheel Bearing













Removal

1. Remove the wheel knuckle. For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the circlip from the wheel knuckle.

3. NOTE: After the wheel hub is removed from the knuckle, the wheel bearing must be discarded. The bearing inner ring will remain in the wheel knuckle.

Using the Bearing Puller, Adapter Handle and Wheel Hub Bearing Cup Installer, remove the wheel hub and outer bearing race.





4. NOTICE: The Bearing Puller and Bushing Remover/Installer must be used to prevent damage to the hub. If the hub is damaged, a new hub must be installed.

NOTICE: Do not use heat to remove the bearing inner ring or damage to the bearing may occur.

Using the Bearing Puller and Bushing Remover/Installer, remove the bearing inner ring from the wheel hub.





5. To aid in removal of the bearing outer ring, install the bearing cage onto the inner ring and install the assembly into the wheel knuckle.

6. Using the Wheel Hub Bearing Cup Installer, Wheel Speed Sensor Ring Installer and the Adapter Handle, remove the bearing outer ring from the wheel knuckle.





Installation

NOTICE: To prevent wheel speed sensor ring damage, make sure that the sensor ring is clean. Make sure that the sensor ring does not make contact with metal surfaces and avoid any impact on the sensor ring.

1. NOTE: Make sure the wheel bearing is installed into the wheel knuckle with the wheel speed sensor ring, colored black, at the wheel speed sensor end of the wheel knuckle.

Using the Drive Pinion Bearing Cup Installer and Adapter Handle, install the new wheel bearing to the wheel knuckle.





2. Using the Wheel Hub Bearing Cup Installer and Adapter Handle, install the wheel hub into the wheel knuckle.





3. NOTE: Make sure the circlip does not cover the wheel speed sensor or damage to the sensor may occur.

Install the circlip into the wheel knuckle.

4. Install the wheel knuckle. For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle Service and Repair.