Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Front Suspension)

Make

Vauxhall

Model

Astra J

Section

Front Suspension › Repair Instructions › Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

SuspensionFront Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement Special Tools EN-45059   Torque Angle Sensor Kit For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools . Removal Procedure 1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . 2. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement .            3. Remove the wheel speed sensor screw (2). 4. Remove the wheel speed sensor (1) from the steering knuckle. 5. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the front wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side and/or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .            6. Remove and DISCARD the front wheel bearing/hub bolts (1).            7. Remove the front wheel bearing/hub (1) and front brake shield (2) from the steering knuckle. Installation Procedure            1. Position the front brake shield (2) and front wheel bearing/hub (1) assembly in the steering knuckle. Warning:  Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning . Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .            2. Install the NEW front wheel bearing/hub bolts (1). 3. Tighten the bearing/hub bolts (1) in 3 passes. Use the EN-45059   angle meter .   •  First pass to 90 N·m (66 lb ft)   •  Second pass to 60°   •  Third pass to 15° 4. Install the wheel drive shaft at the front wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .            5. Install the wheel speed sensor (1) to the steering knuckle. 6. Install the wheel speed sensor screw (2) and tighten to 6 N·m (53 lb in) . 7. Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement . 8. Lower the vehicle.

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