Tools Required
• | J 44563 Front Wheel
Bearing Remover/Installer |
• | SA9159S Front Wheel
Bearing Remover/Installer |
Removal Procedure
- Remove the steering knuckle. Refer to
Steering Knuckle Replacement
.
- Assemble the SA9159S
or
equivalent, with the following part numbers:
- Secure the steering knuckle in a vice as shown in illustration.
- While holding the hub driver with a wrench, tighten the hub driver screw
to extract the hub.
- If the inner race of the bearing is pulled out with the hub in the previous
step, remove the race from the hub using the following part numbers:
• | Two bridge retainer plates |
- Inspect the hub at the bearing location for pitting, scoring, wear, or
corrosion. Replace if necessary.
- Remove the steering knuckle from the vice.
- Remove the bridge retainer and the bridge.
- Remove the bearing retainer snap ring.
- Place the knuckle/bearing assembly in a shop press as shown in the illustration,
using the J 44563
and the SA9159S
.
- Press out the bearing. Inspect the bore of the knuckle for pitting, scoring,
wear, or corrosion. If damage cannot be easily cleaned up with light sanding, replace
the knuckle.
Installation Procedure
- Press in the new
bearing as shown in the illustration until seated using the J 44563
or equivalent.
- Install the bearing retainer snap ring.
- Use the small driver to support the bearing inner race with its small pilot
side facing towards the press, away from the bearing.
- Press in the hub
using the following part numbers:
- Install the steering knuckle to the vehicle. Refer to
Steering Knuckle Replacement
.