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Front Suspension - Front Wheel Bearing Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Collet for 205-295

204-158 (14-038)

Adaptor for 204-158 (Thrust Pad)

204-158-01 (14-038-01)

Installer, Front Wheel Bearing

204-160 (14-040)

Adapter for 205-074

205-074-01 (15-036)

Installer, Rear Hub Oil Seal

205-075 (15-036)

Remover, Bearing (Main tool)

205-295 (15-050-A)

Remover, Bearing/Gear

205-310 (15-091)

Installer/Aligner, Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal

303-171-03 (21-102-03)

Materials
Name
Specification
Engine oil
WSS-M2C913-A 

Removal

  1. Remove the wheel knuckle.
    For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle in this section.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When removing the hub from the wheel knuckle the bearing will be destroyed. The bearing inner ring will be on the hub and the bearing outer ring will be in the wheel knuckle.
    Using the special tools, remove the wheel hub from the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The special tools must be used to prevent damage to the hub. If the hub is damaged a new hub must be installed.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not use heat to remove the bearing inner ring.
    Using the special tools, remove the bearing inner ring from the wheel hub.

  1. Remove the circlip from the wheel knuckle.

  1. Install the old bearing inner ring.
    1. Install the bearing cage on to the bearing inner ring.
    1. Install the bearing cage and inner ring assembly to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Using the special tools, remove the bearing outer ring from the wheel knuckle.

Installation

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Avoid any impact on the wheel speed sensor ring.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Make sure the wheel speed sensor ring is clean.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Avoid any contact between the wheel speed sensor ring and a magnetic surface.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the wheel bearing is installed into the wheel knuckle with the wheel speed sensor ring, colored black, at the wheel speed sensor end of the wheel knuckle.
    Using the special tool, install the new wheel bearing to the wheel knuckle.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the circlip does not cover the wheel speed sensor.
    Install the circlip to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Using the special tools, install the wheel hub to the wheel knuckle.
  1. Install the wheel knuckle.
    For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle in this section.

Lower Arm > < Front Suspension