QuestionFront wheel bearing replacement, do I need special tools for this job
AnswerREMOVAL
NOTE: Before proceeding with this procedure, (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT - WARNING).
Apply the brakes and hold in place.
Raise the vehicle. (Refer to LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/HOISTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
Remove the front tire and wheel assembly. (Refer to 22 - TIRES/WHEELS - REMOVAL)
Remove the cotter pin, lock nut and spring washer from the hub nut (Hub Nut).
While the brakes are applied, loosen and remove the hub nut (Hub Nut).
Release the brakes.
Remove the two guide pin bolts securing the front disc brake caliper to the steering knuckle (Brake Caliper And Rotor).
Remove the disc brake caliper from the steering knuckle. The caliper is removed by first tipping either the top (right side) or bottom (left side) of the caliper away from the brake rotor, then pulling the caliper off the opposite end's caliper slide (on the knuckle) and rotor.
Hang the caliper out of the way using a wire hanger or cord. Do not support the caliper by letting it hang by the hydraulic hose.
Remove any retainer clips from the wheel mounting studs. Remove the brake rotor from the front hub (Brake Caliper And Rotor).
Remove the nut attaching the outer tie rod to the steering knuckle. To do this, hold the tie rod end stud with a wrench while loosening and removing the nut with a standard wrench or crowfoot wrench (Tie Rod Nut Removal/Installation).
Remove the tie rod end from the steering knuckle using Remover, Special Tool MB991113 (Tie Rod Removal).
Remove the tie rod heat shield.
Remove the nut and pinch bolt clamping the ball joint stud to the steering knuckle (Ball Joint Bolt And Nut).
CAUTION: The strut assembly-to-steering knuckle attaching bolts are serrated and must not be turned during removal. Hold the bolts stationary in the steering knuckles while removing the nuts, then tap the bolts out using a pin punch.
Remove the two bolts attaching the strut to the steering knuckle.
NOTE: Use caution when separating the ball joint stud from the steering knuckle, so the ball joint seal does not get cut.
Separate the ball joint stud from the steering knuckle by prying down on lower control arm and up against the ball joint boss on the steering knuckle (Separate Ball Joint from Knuckle).
NOTE: Do not allow the driveshaft to hang by the inner C/V joint; it must be supported to keep the joint from separating during this operation.
Pull the steering knuckle off the driveshaft outer C/V joint splines and remove the steering knuckle.
NOTE: The cartridge type front wheel bearing used on this vehicle is not transferable to the replacement steering knuckle. If the replacement steering knuckle does not come with a wheel bearing, a new bearing must be installed in the steering knuckle. Installation of the new wheel bearing and hub must be done before installing the steering knuckle on the vehicle.
If the steering knuckle is to be replaced, the hub and wheel bearing must be removed. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - DISASSEMBLY). Do not reuse the wheel bearing
