Hub And Bearing: Removal
NOTE:
Before proceeding, review all Warnings and Cautions. Refer to FRONT, WARNING .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the wheel mounting bolts and the tire and wheel assembly.
- Using a suitable punch, lift the two staked areas (1) in the hub nut. Use care not to damage the half-shaft.
- While a helper applies the brakes to keep the hub from rotating, remove the hub nut (2) and DISCARD it. Remove the rotor bolt (3).Do not reuse hub nut.
- Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to ROTOR, BRAKE, REMOVAL .
- Remove and DISCARD
the hub and bearing bolts.
- Slide the hub and bearing (1) off the halfshaft and out of the knuckle.