Bearing removal on 2003 olds silhouette?

Wheel Bearings

• ADJUSTMENT
• REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Adjustment

Both front and rear wheel bearings are integral to the hub assembly and are not adjustable. If the bearings are found to be defective, the hub assembly must be replaced.

Removal & Installation

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Front wheel

   Wheel speed sensor electrical connector and the connector from the bracket

   Brake caliper and bracket

   Brake rotor

   Halfshaft nut
   
   
3. Attach a front hub spindle removal tool to the wheel bearing/hub.
4. Push the halfshaft out of the wheel bearing hub assembly.
5. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   
   Wheel bearing/hub bolts and discard them

   Wheel bearing/hub assembly
   
   

   

   

   Fig. Use a puller to separate the hub from the halfshaft

   
   
   

   

   

   Fig. Front hub and bearing assembly mounting

   
   
   

   

   

   Fig. View of the front steering assembly
   
   

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   
   CAUTION

   The wheel bearing/hub bolts must be replaced whenever they are loosened or removed.
   
   
   
   
   Wheel bearing/hub assembly
   
   
   
   
   New wheel bearing/hub bolts. Torque them to 96 ft. lbs. (130 Nm).

   Halfshaft nut. Torque it to 118 ft. lbs. (160 Nm).

   Brake rotor

   Brake caliper. Torque the bolts to 63 ft. lbs. (85 Nm).

   Wheel speed sensor electrical connector to the bracket

   Wheel speed sensor electrical connector

   Front wheel
   
   
2. Road test the vehicle and check the front alignment, adjust if necessary.

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