ION L4-2.2L VIN F (2004)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Front
WHEEL BEARING / HUB REPLACEMENT - FRONT
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. Remove the wheel drive shaft nut.
4. Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flex hose, remove and support the front brake caliper and bracket as an assembly, and remove the front
brake rotor.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor jumper, if equipped with ABS.
6. Release the wheel speed sensor jumper connector from the harness retaining bracket on the strut, if equipped with ABS.
7. Install the J 28733-B, 7208A Hub Remover - OTC, CJ129 Universal Hub Puller - Snap-On, 7349 Universal Hub Puller - OTC, or equivalent, to
the wheel bearing/hub assembly and secure with lug nuts.
8. Using the J 28733-B or equivalent, begin to disengage the wheel drive shaft from the bearing/hub assembly.
9. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly mounting bolts from behind the steering knuckle.
Important: Note the orientation of the wheel bearing/hub spacer (1) before removal.
10. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly and spacer (1) from the steering knuckle and wheel drive shaft.
Installation Procedure
