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Tools Required

    • DW220-020A-01 Differential Bearing Puller
    • DW220-020A-04 Differential Bearing Plate Adapter
    • J 8092 (KM-46651 or DW 340-010) Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 in. - 10
    • CH 46558 (DW 340-020) Front Wheel Bearing Race Installer
    • CH 46559 (DW 340-030) Front Wheel Bearing Installer

Disassembly Procedure


    Object Number: 1222835  Size: SH
  1. Remove the steering knuckle assembly. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
  2. Remove the bolts from the wheel hub.

  3. Object Number: 1225516  Size: MH
  4. Remove the wheel hub from the knuckle assembly using the J 8092  (1).
  5. Remove the bearing spacer (2).
  6. Remove the brake rotor (3).

  7. Object Number: 1222852  Size: SH
  8. Remove the wheel bearing from the wheel hub using the DW220-020A-01  (1) and DW220-020A-04  (2).

  9. Object Number: 1222846  Size: SH

    Important: Do not reuse the oil seal.

  10. Remove the oil seal from the wheel hub (1).

  11. Object Number: 1222841  Size: SH
  12. Remove the steering knuckle assembly.
  13. Important: Do not reuse the oil seal.

  14. Remove the oil seal (1).
  15. Remove the wheel bearing (2).

  16. Object Number: 1222861  Size: SH
  17. Remove the outer bearing race (1).

  18. Object Number: 1222850  Size: SH
  19. Remove the inner bearing race (1).

Assembly Procedure


    Object Number: 1222844  Size: SH
  1. Assemble the inner bearing race using J 8092  (2) and CH 46558  (1, 3).

  2. Object Number: 1222840  Size: SH
  3. Assemble the outer bearing race using J 8092  (2) and CH 46558  (1, 3).

  4. Object Number: 1222854  Size: SH
  5. Assemble the outer wheel bearing (2).
  6. Assemble the outer wheel bearing oil seal (1).

  7. Object Number: 1222848  Size: SH
  8. Install the brake rotor (5).
  9. Install the wheel hub to the steering knuckle assembly (4) temporarily.
  10. Press the outer wheel bearing into the wheel hub using J 8092  (2) and the CH 46559  (1, 3).
  11. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1222843  Size: SH
  12. Install the bolts (1).
  13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1222838  Size: SH
  14. Install the bearing spacer (1).

  15. Object Number: 1222863  Size: SH
  16. Press the inner wheel bearing into the wheel hub using the J 8092  (2) and CH 46559  (1, 3).

  17. Object Number: 1222865  Size: SH
  18. Install the inner wheel bearing oil seal (1).
  19. Install the steering knuckle assembly. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .