Accepted Answer

Removal

All Vehicles

1. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top mount nuts by five turns.

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   CAUTION: Use a socket to loosen the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
   Loosen the wheel hub retaining nut.

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2. Remove the brake disc. For additional information, refer to Section 206-03.

Vehicles with anti-lock brakes

1. Detach the wheel speed sensor.

All Vehicles

1. Remove the tie-rod end retaining nut.

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   CAUTION: Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
   Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end ball joint end.

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   CAUTION: Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
   Detach the lower arm ball joint.
   1. Remove the nut and bolt.
   1. Detach the ball joint.

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   CAUTION: The wheel hub retaining nut can be re-used four times, mark the retaining nut.
   Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.

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2. NOTE: Make sure that the halfshaft does not disengage from the inner constant velocity joint.

   Using a suitable puller, separate the wheel hub from the halfshaft.

1. Remove the wheel knuckle bolt.

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2. Remove the wheel knuckle.
   1. Using a suitable lever, release the knuckle.
   1. Remove the wheel knuckle.
   • Support the halfshaft out of the way.
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Now that the knuckle is removed you will need to take the knuckle to shop to have the hub bearing pressed out of the knuckle

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Expert:	Chris (aka- Moose)
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Answered:	2/9/2007

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