Before starting the service or repair on the front hub and bearing, lift the car, remove the wheel and tire assembly and ensure the hub nut is tightly secured so wheel bearing damage is prevented. First, tighten the hub nut when the brakes are applied; then take off the caliper, adapter, shoes and rotor from the
Steering Knuckle. When the car features antilock brakes, break the bolt holding the wheel speed sensor cable routing bracket to the steering knuckle. Unfasten the nut attached to the upper ball joint stud and use Puller, Special Tool, C-3894-A to remove the upper ball joint stud from the steering knuckle, being sure not to disconnect the driveshaft inner ON joint which you must hold onto. Tip the top of the steering knuckle outward and slide the outer C/V joint out of the rear as you pull it from the hub and bearing. Next, lift the rear end of the driveshaft to protect the link from the inside. Grasp the steering knuckle and remove the three bolts fastening the hub and bearing assembly to the knuckle. Then, take the assembly out the front and tap it out if required. When installing, first wipe clean the surfaces where the bearing will be screwed on the steering knuckle, then fit the hub along with the bearing, making sure the bolt holes in each are matched. After installing the bolts, use a torque wrench to tighten them smoothly, with the reading at 110 Nm (80 ft. lbs.), to square up the bearing to the knuckle face. Insert the driveshaft C/V outsider into the driven front hub and bearing and afterward insert the upper ball joint stud into the knuckle, securing it with its nut, as shown in the diagram. Tighten the upper ball joint nut with a crow foot and torque wrench to reach 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.). In case you have antilock brakes, attach the wheel speed sensor cable routing bracket to the steering knuckle and tighten the mounting bolt to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.). Slide the brake rotor, caliper, shoes and adapter group back in place, then clean the outer C/V joint stub axle threads of all debris. Insert the hub nut onto the C/V joint stub axle threads and, after the vehicle brakes are applied, tighten the hub nut to 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.). Fit the wheel and tire assembly firmly and gradually work the wheel mounting nuts in a crisscross pattern until the torque reaches 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Once it is lowered, correct the front toe to the set specification.