Installation Procedure

Important: 

• Make sure that all of the parts are clean and free of grease.
• Apply an approved high-temperature front wheel bearing grease to the spindle at the inner and outer bearing seat, the shoulder, and the seal seat.
• Also, finger apply a small amount of grease inboard of each bearing cup in the rotor.
• Pressure pack the bearings with a grease machine or hand pack the bearings. Make sure the grease is worked thoroughly into the rollers, the cone, and the cage.

1. Install the inner and outer races, if necessary.
2. Install the inner bearing to the rotor.
3. Apply an additional quantity of grease outboard of the inner bearing.
4. Install the seal.
   1. 4.1 Lubricate the seal lip.
   2. 4.2 Use a flat plate in order to press the seal down flush with the wheel hub.
   3. 4.3 Seat the outer wheel bearing and the cup.

   Important:  Do not scuff the spindle threads.

5. Install the wheel and bearing to the spindle.
6. Install the outer bearing to the rotor.
7. Install the washer.
   NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
8. Install the spindle nut.

   Tighten 

   Tighten the spindle nut to 16 N.m (12 lb ft), while turning the wheel forward by hand.

9. Adjust the wheel bearings. Refer to WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT .
   Fig 1: Wheel Hub, Bearing & Seal

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10. Install new cotter pin. Bend the pin ends against the nut flats.
11. Install the dust cap to rotor.
12. Install the brake caliper. Refer to BRAKE CALIPER -- FRONT SINGLE PISTON or BRAKE CALIPER -- FRONT DUAL PISTON in Disc Brakes.
13. Install the tire and the wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
14. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Drive Axle Nut & Washer

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