Lucerne V8-4.6L (2008)
Important: Replace the hub and bearing only as an assembly.
9. Remove the wheel bearing/hub from the steering knuckle.
10. Remove the dust shield.
11. Use the J 28733-B in order to separate the hub and bearing from the drive axle.
12. Clean the rust and the foreign material from the following components in order to allow proper seating of the bearing into the knuckle:
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The knuckle mounting face
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The bore
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The chamber
Installation Procedure
1. Remove the protective plastic cover before installation. Do not handle the knuckle or hub assembly by the ABS sensor wire.
2. Carefully install the dust shield. Do not damage the bearing outboard lip seal, or the hub and bearing bolts.
3. Apply a thin layer of grease to the steering knuckle bore.
4. Install the wheel bearing/hub and dust shield to the steering knuckle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (See: Service Precautions/Vehicle Damage Warnings/Fastener Notice).
5. Install the wheel bearing/hub retaining bolts.
Tighten the wheel bearing/hub retaining bolts to 130 N.m (96 lb ft).
6. Install the new drive axle nut, draw wheel bearing/hub onto the axle.
7. Connect the ABS front wheel speed sensor connector. Clip the connector to the dust shield.
8. Install the 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).
