Enclave AWD V6-3.6L (2009)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement
Tools Required
J 42129 Wheel Hub Puller
Caution: The wheel bearing and hub assembly includes a magnetic encoder with built-in permanent magnets that the wheel speed sensor senses. Any
contact with another magnet will damage the encoder magnets. The damage will cause a diagnostic trouble code to be set and will require wheel bearing
and hub replacement.
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the front brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake
Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Brake Rotor Replacement).
4. Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut and washer. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and
Repair/Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement).
5. Install the J 42129 to the wheel bearing and hub.
6. Using the J 42129 , separate the wheel drive shaft from the wheel bearing and hub.
7. Remove the J 42129 from the wheel bearing and hub assembly.
8. Remove the retaining bolts for the wheel bearing and hub.