Chrysler Repair: installation of a wheel hub assembly, front, disc brake caliper, chrysler sebring touring

Question
Kevin,
How much time does it take to remove and install a front wheel hub assembly on a 2006 Chrysler sebring touring sedan. What type of tools or specials tools will be needed in doing this job.
Could you please take me step by step in performing this task. Basically, can the average person with no mechanic experience do the job or will it require an expert.  

Answer

1. Raise vehicle. (Refer to 04 - Vehicle Quick Reference/Jump Starting - Standard Procedure) .
2. Remove front tire and wheel assembly.

CAUTION:  Wheel bearing damage will result if hub nut is loose, then vehicle is rolled on the ground or the weight of the vehicle is allowed to be supported by the tires.  


3. Loosen hub nut with brakes applied. The hub and driveshaft are splined together through the knuckle (bearing) and retained by the hub nut.  
4. Remove disc brake caliper, adapter, shoes and rotor from steering knuckle. (Refer to 05 - Brakes/Hydraulic/Mechanical/ROTOR, Brake - Removal)  

5. If equipped with antilock brakes, remove bolt securing wheel speed sensor cable routing bracket to steering knuckle Fig. 1 .


Fig. 1 - Speed Sensor Cable Routing Bracket  
1 - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE  
2 - SPEED SENSOR CABLE ROUTING BRACKET  
3 - STEERING KNUCKLE  
4 - ATTACHING BOLT  
5 - BRAKE CALIPER FLEX HOSE  

6. Remove nut from upper ball joint stud.

7. Remove upper ball joint stud from steering knuckle using Puller, Special Tool, C-3894-A Fig. 2 .


Fig. 2 - Ball Joint Stud Removal From Steering Knuckle  
1 - BALL JOINT  
2 - BALL JOINT STUD  
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3894-A  
4 - SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY  
5 - UPPER CONTROL ARM  



NOTE:  Care must be taken not to separate driveshaft inner C/V joint during the following steps. Do not allow driveshaft to hang by inner C/V joint; driveshaft must be supported.  
8. Separate steering knuckle (hub and bearing) from outer C/V joint by tipping top of steering knuckle outward while sliding outer C/V joint out rear of hub and bearing. Once separated, support outer end of driveshaft with wire hanger or cord to avoid damaging inner C/V joint.

9. Remove 3 bolts attaching the hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle Fig. 3 .


Fig. 3 - Hub And Bearing Attaching Bolts  
1 - STEERING KNUCKLE  
2 - HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY  
3 - ATTACHING BOLTS  

10. Remove hub and bearing assembly from front of steering knuckle.

NOTE:  If bearing will not come out of steering knuckle, it can be tapped out using a soft faced hammer.