Hub & Bearing Replacement AWD

Removal







REAR SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL

Caution: Be cautious to ensure that the tip of the pole piece does not come in contact with other parts when removing the speed sensor.


BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Remove the brake caliper assembly and suspend it with a piece of wire.







SELF-LOCKING NUT REMOVAL

With the special tool, secure the axle shaft and remove the companion flange self-locking nut.







AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

With the special tool, remove the axle shaft from the axle housing.







REAR ABS ROTOR REMOVAL

Using the special tool, remove the rear ABS rotor from the axle shaft.







OUTER BEARING/DUST SHIELD REMOVAL

Using the special tool, remove the outer bearing and dust shield concurrently from the axle shaft.







OIL SEAL/INNER BEARING REMOVAL

With the special tool, remove the inner bearing and oil seal from the axle housing.


Inspection

Check the companion flange for wear or damage.

Check the dust shield for deformation or damage.

Check the wheel bearings for burning or discoloration.

Check the wheel bearing for unsmooth rotation.

Check the axle shaft for cracking, wear or damage.

Check oil seal for cracking or damage.


Installation






INNER BEARING INSTALLATION

With the special tool, press fit the inner bearing onto the axle housing.







OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1. With the special tool, press the oil seal onto the axle housing with the depression in the oil seal facing upward, until it contacts the shoulder on the inside of the axle housing.

NOTE: When tapping the oil seal in, use a plastic hammer to lightly tap the top and circumference of the special tool, press fitting gradually and evenly.

2. Apply multipurpose grease to the oil seal lip.

Specified grease:
MOPAR Multi-Mileage Lubricant Part No. 2525035 or equivalent







DUST SHIELD INSTALLATION

Orienting the dust shield as shown in the illustration, and using the special tool, press fit the dust shield until it contacts the axle shaft shoulder.

NOTE: When tapping the oil seal in, use a plastic hammer to lightly tap the top and circumference of the special tool press fitting gradually and evenly.







DUST SHIELD INSTALLATION

With the special tool, install the dust shield so that the depression is facing upward.

NOTE: When tapping the oil seal in, use a plastic hammer to lightly tap the top and circumference of the special tool, press fitting gradually and evenly.







OUTER BEARING INSTALLATION

1. Apply multipurpose grease around the entire circumference of the inner side of the outer bearing seal lip.

Specified grease:
MOPAR Multi-Mileage Lubricant Part No.2525035 or equivalent

2. Using the special tool, press fit the outer bearing to the axle shaft so that the bearing seal lip surface is facing towards the axle shaft flange







REAR ABS ROTOR INSTALLATION

With the special tool, press fit the rear ABS rotor to the axle shaft with the rear rotor groove surface toward the axle shaft flange







SELF-LOCKING NUT INSTALLATION

With the special tool, secure the axle shaft and tighten the companion flange self-locking nut.