Wheel Bearing: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Avoid any impact on the wheel speed sensor ring.

CAUTION: Make sure the wheel speed sensor ring is clean.

CAUTION: Avoid any contact between the wheel speed sensor ring and a magnetic surface.

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.

Fig 1: Installing Wheel Bearing

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Using the special tools, install the new wheel bearing to the wheel knuckle.

NOTE: Make sure the circlip does not cover the wheel speed sensor.

Fig 2: Installing Circlip For Wheel Knuckle

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Install the circlip to the wheel knuckle.
Using the special tools, install the wheel hub to the wheel knuckle.

Fig 3: Installing Wheel Hub Into Wheel Knuckle
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Install the wheel knuckle. For additional information, refer to WHEEL KNUCKLE .