Tools Required

J 28733-B Front Hub Spindle Remover

1. Raise and support the vehicle by the frame, allowing the control arms to hang free. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in General Information.

Clean the drive axle threads of all dirt and lubricate.




3. Remove the drive axle nut. Insert the drift punch or screwdriver into caliper and rotor to prevent rotor from turning.
4. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.



5. Remove the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector (1), and unclip from the dust shield.



6. Remove the hub and bearing retaining bolts (6) and the dust shield (1).
7. Place the transmission in Park.




Important: The hub and bearing are replaced only as an assembly.

8. Using the J 28733-B , separate the hub and bearing from the drive axle. Clean rust and foreign material from the knuckle mounting face, bore and chamfer to allow proper seating of the bearing into the knuckle.

1. Install the hub and bearing to the drive axle. Apply a light coating of grease to the knuckle bore. If the new hub and bearing has a protective plastic cover, remove it before installation. Also, do not handle the knuckle or hub assembly by the ABS sensor wire.



2. Install the new drive axle nut (5) and draw the hub and bearing (4) onto the axle.
3. Place the transmission in Neutral.

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.

4. Install the dust shield (1), bearing bolts (6) and hub. Take care not to damage the bearing outboard lip seal.

Tighten
Tighten the hub and bearing bolts to 95 N·m (70 lb ft).




5. Install the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector (1) and clip to the dust shield.



6. Install the rotor. Refer to Brake Rotor Replacement in Disc Brakes.
7. Install the caliper.

Tighten
Tighten the caliper bolts to 51 N·m (38 lb ft).

8. Insert drift punch or screwdriver into the caliper and rotor to prevent the rotor from turning.

Tighten
Tighten the drive axle nut to 145 N·m (107 lb ft).

9. Install the wheel and tire.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 N·m (100 lb ft).

10. Lower the vehicle.