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Item
Part Number
Description
1
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Cotter Pin
2
—
Nut Retainer
3
1131
Insulator
4
3B477
Front Axle Wheel Hub Retainer
5
1195
Front Wheel Outer Bearing Retainer Washer
6
1104
Wheel Hub
7
1107
Lug Bolt
8
3K050
Snap Ring
9
3123
Front Wheel Bearing
10
2K004
Front Disc Brake Rotor Shield
11
3130
Front Wheel Knuckle
Wheel Hub, Wheel Knuckle and Wheel Bearing
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S) REQUIRED
Description
Tool Number
Tie Rod End Separator
T85M-3395-A
Removal
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Raise and support the vehicle.
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Remove the wheel (1007) and tire assembly.
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NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the front brake hose (2078).
Remove the disc brake caliper (2B120) and suspend it with mechanic's wire out of the way. Refer to Section 06-03 for the removal procedure.
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Remove the front disc brake rotor (1125).
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Remove and discard the cotter pin.
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Remove the nut retainer and insulator.
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Remove the front axle wheel hub retainer (3B477) and the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer (1195).
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Remove and discard the cotter pin from the front suspension lower arm ball joint (3050).
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Loosen the front suspension lower arm ball joint nut until it contacts the front wheel driveshaft joint.
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Strike the front wheel knuckle with a hammer while pulling down on the front suspension lower arm (3078) until the front suspension lower arm ball joint separates from the front wheel knuckle.
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Remove the front suspension lower arm ball joint nut.
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Remove the front suspension lower arm ball joint from the front wheel knuckle.
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Remove and discard the cotter pin.
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Remove the tie rod end nut.
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Use Tie Rod End Separator T85M-3395-A to separate the tie rod end (3A130) from the front wheel knuckle.
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Remove the front brake anti-lock sensor bolt.
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Remove the two front shock absorber-to-front wheel knuckle nuts.
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Remove the two front shock absorber-to-front wheel knuckle bolts.
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Remove the front shock absorber (18124) from the front wheel knuckle.
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Use 2-Jaw Puller D80L-1002-L, or equivalent, to separate the front wheel driveshaft and joint (3B436) from the front wheel knuckle.
- Remove the front wheel hub, front wheel knuckle and front wheel bearing as an assembly from the vehicle.
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If necessary, match mark and remove the steering stop bolt and steering stop bolt jam nut from the front wheel knuckle.
Installation
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Position the front wheel hub, front wheel knuckle and front wheel bearing as an assembly on the front wheel driveshaft and joint.
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Install the front wheel knuckle into the front shock absorber.
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Install the two front shock absorber-to-front wheel knuckle bolts.
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Install the two front shock absorber-to-front wheel knuckle nuts. Tighten the front shock absorber-to-front wheel knuckle nuts to 113-123 Nm (83-91 lb-ft).
Front wheel bearings are noisy. Only 131K miles. Is this normal for this vehicle?
I changed my P155 70R 13 tire size to P175 70R 13 and have been having trouble with the front wheel bearings going out
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