Front

NOTE: Before proceeding, review all SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS found under Suspension, Service Precautions.

CAUTION: If a wheel mounting stud needs to be replaced in the hub and bearing assembly, DO NOT hammer them out of the hub flange. If a stud is removed by hammering it out of the bearing flange, damage to the hub and bearing assembly will occur, leading to premature bearing failure. Please use the following procedure.

REMOVAL
1. Raise vehicle. See Maintenance for the required lifting procedure.
2. Remove front wheel and tire assembly.






3. Remove the mounting bolt for the hub/bearing used to mount the brake hose bracket to the steering knuckle.






4. Remove the 2 bolts attaching the brake caliper to the steering knuckle. Remove the brake caliper from the steering knuckle.






5. Support the brake caliper by hanging it from the upper control arm using mechanics wire. Do not let brake caliper hang by brake flex hose.
6. Remove the brake rotor from the hub/bearing.






7. Install a standard style wheel mounting nut on the wheel stud to be removed from the hub/bearing assembly just enough so the threads on end of the stud are even with outer end of the nut. Install Remover, Special Tool C-4150A, on the hub/bearing flange and wheel stud as shown.
8. Tighten down on the bolt of the special tool; this will push the wheel stud out of the hub flange.

INSTALLATION






1. Install replacement wheel stud into rear of flange of the hub/bearing assembly. Install washers on the wheel stud, then install a standard style wheel mounting nut on the stud with the flat side of the mounting nut against the washers .
2. Tighten the wheel mounting nut, pulling the wheel stud into the flange of the hub/bearing. When the head of the stud is fully seated against the bearing flange, remove the nut and washers from the wheel stud.
3. Install the brake rotor on the hub bearing.
4. Install the brake caliper on the steering knuckle.
5. Install the brake caliper attaching bolts and tighten to a torque of 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).
6. Align the brake hose bracket with the hole in steering knuckle. Install the hub and bearing assembly attaching bolt. Tighten the hub and bearing assembly attaching bolt to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 122 Nm (90 ft. lbs.).
8. Lower the vehicle.