Removal & Installation

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Remove rear axle shaft drive flange. See AXLE SHAFT DRIVE FLANGE . Remove 4 bolts. See Fig 1. Remove wheel bearing. To install, reverse removal procedure. Use a new wheel bearing. Keep tapped holes and mating surfaces of wheel bearing and wheel carrier clean and free from grease. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Removing 4 Bolts

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Fig 2: Installing Wheel Bearing

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