Flex AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
3. NOTE: Do not discard the nut at this time.
Remove the wheel hub nut.
4. Using the Front Wheel Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.
All vehicles
5. Remove the 4 bolts and the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
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Discard the bolts.
6. NOTICE: The wheel knuckle bore must be clean enough to allow the wheel bearing and wheel hub to seat completely by hand. Do not
press or draw the wheel hub and bearing into place or damage to the bearing may occur.
NOTICE: Make sure the wheel hub-to-knuckle mating surfaces are clean and free of any adhesive. Failure to clean adhesive from both
surfaces may cause bearing damage.
Using a clean shop towel, clean the wheel knuckle-to-mating surfaces and inspect the knuckle bearing bore.
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If the wheel knuckle is cracked, install a new wheel knuckle.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Install the wheel bearing and wheel hub assembly.
2. Install the 4 new wheel bearing and wheel hub bolts.
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Tighten the bolts to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft) in a cross-pattern.
3. Install the brake disc.
4. Position the wheel speed sensor and install the bolt.
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Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
AWD vehicles
5. NOTICE: Do not tighten the rear wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the
vehicle is lowered to the ground. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
Position the halfshaft in the hub and use the previously removed wheel hub nut to seat the halfshaft.
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Tighten the nut to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
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Remove and discard the nut.
6. NOTICE: Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new
wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightening within the specified time or damage to the components may occur.
Install a new wheel hub nut.
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Tighten the nut to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
