Front

Removal

NOTE: Install a new wheel bearing when the wheel hub is removed.

All vehicles
1. Remove the brake disc.





2. Remove the wheel hub nut.





3. Remove the tie rod end nut.
1 Remove the cotter pin.
2 Remove the nut.





4. Using the special tool, separate the tie rod end from the knuckle.





Vehicles with ABS
5. Remove the bolt and position the anti-lock brake sensor aside.





All vehicles
6. Separate the lower ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
1 Remove the pinch bolt.
2 Separate the lower ball joint from the wheel knuckle.





7. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the wheel knuckle.
^ Position the halfshaft aside and support.





8. Remove the wheel knuckle.
1 Remove the strut-to-wheel knuckle bolts.
2 Remove the wheel knuckle.





9. Using the special tool, press the wheel hub from the wheel bearing and knuckle.





10. NOTE: This step may not be necessary if the inner wheel bearing race remains in the wheel knuckle, after removing the wheel hub.

Using the special tool, press the inner wheel bearing race from the wheel hub.





11. Remove the snap ring.





12. Using the special tools, press the outer wheel bearing race from the wheel knuckle.

NOTE: The brake disc shield is pressed on.





13. If necessary, remove the brake disc shield.

Installation
All vehicles





1. If necessary, install a disc brake shield.





2. NOTE: Special Tool 205-278 is not seen in place. It is located behind the wheel knuckle.

Using the special tools, install the wheel bearing into the wheel knuckle.





3. Install the snap ring.





4. Using the special tool, press the wheel hub into the wheel bearing.





5. Install the wheel knuckle.
1 Position the wheel knuckle.
2 Install the strut-to-wheel knuckle bolts.





6. Using the special tool, insert the halfshaft into the wheel hub.





7. Install the pinch bolt into the wheel knuckle.
^ Position and align the ball joint stud into the wheel knuckle.





Vehicles with ABS
8. Install the anti-lock brake sensor and tighten the bolt.





All vehicles
9. Install the tie rod end into the wheel knuckle.
1 Install the tie rod end nut.
2 Install a new cotter pin.





10. Install the wheel hub nut.
11. Install the brake disc.