Q: How to replace the Steering Knuckle, Wheel Bearing, Wheel Hub, and Wheel Seal on 2009 Chevrolet Aveo?
A: To replace the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle, and seal, first lift and support the vehicle. Remove the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle, and brake shield as a group. Place the knuckle assembly into a vise and then remove the brake shield. Using the j-37105-c - front hub service set, spread lubricant on the j-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod. Fit the j-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod through the 217801 - (CH-46560-06) bearing, the j-37105-1 - (CH-46560-01) bridge, the hub and the dt fit the j-21474-4 - (CH-46560-05) nut to the j-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod and take the wheel hub off the wheel bearing. Use the j 22912-b - split plate and hydraulic press if necessary, in order to remove the bearing race from the hub, and remove retaining ring from the knuckle afterwards. Place the j-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod into the 217801 - (CH-46560-06) bearing, the j-37105-1 - (CH-46560-01) bridge, the wheel bearing, and the mount the j-21474-4 - (CH-46560-05) nut to the j-36661-2 - (CH- 46560-04) rod and remove the wheel bearings whilst discarding the old one and cleaning the bore of the knuckle. For assembly, mount the steering knuckle in a vise and put the j-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod through the dt-47542 - (DW340-120-03) adapter, new wheel bearing, dt-47543 - (D Fit the J-21474-4 - (CH-46560-05) nut to the j-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod and fit the wheel bearing to knuckle and followed by retaining ring. Install the brake shield, followed by passing through the dt-47541 - (DW340-120-02) adapter, the hub, the dt-47540 - (DW340-120-01) adapter and the 217801 - (CH-46560 Attach the nut to the J-36661-2 - (CH-46560-04) rod, attach the hub to the wheel bearing and make sure the hub moves freely before replacing the wheel hub, bearing, knuckle and brake shield as an assembly and finally lower the vehicle.