Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement AWD

Tools Required

J 45859 Wheel Hub Remover

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

Important: The following service procedure is for those vehicles that are equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD).

3. Remove the wheel driveshaft nut and discard. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
4. Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
5. Remove the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .




Notice: Avoid tool contact to the outer constant velocity boot seal when removing the wheel bearing mounting bolts. Failure to observe this notice may result in damage to the CV boot.

6. Carefully remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.



7. Using the J 45859 , remove the wheel driveshaft from the wheel bearing/hub.
8. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly.

1. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Notice: Avoid tool contact to the outer constant velocity boot seal when removing the wheel bearing mounting bolts. Failure to observe this notice may result in damage to the CV boot.

2. Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).

3. Install the wheel speed sensor. Refer to Front Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .




Important: The following service procedure is for those vehicles that are equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD).

4. Install a new wheel driveshaft retaining nut. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side .
5. Install the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
6. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
7. Lower the vehicle.

Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement RWD

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .



4. Disconnect the ABS electrical connector.
5. Remove the electrical connector from the splash shield.



6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.
7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub.

1. Install the wheel bearing/hub.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the wheel bearing/hub bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 135 N·m (100 lb ft).




3. Connect the ABS electrical connector.
4. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .
5. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
6. Lower the vehicle.