Bearing, Axle Shaft: Installation
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- Install outer hub bearing cup with Installer (special tool #8961, Installer, Bearing Cup) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal).
- Install inner hub bearing cup with Installer (special tool #8153, Installer, Bearing Cup) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal).
- Pack bearings with the appropriate wheel bearing grease.
- Install rear bearing and install NEW grease seal with Installer (special tool #8963, Installer, Hub Seal) and Handle (special tool #C-4171, Driver Handle, Universal).
- Install the (special tool #2012800030, Guide, Hub) onto the axle tube.
- Slide hub over the guide and onto the axle tube and install front bearing into the hub.
- Install hub bearing nut with Socket (special tool #2029500030, Socket, Hub Nut) (1) and tighten with torque wrench (2) to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.) while rotating the hub.
- Back off nut about 50° and align next hub nut key slot with axle tube key slot (3).
- Measure hub end play, hub end play should be 0.025-0.25 mm (0.01-0.001 in.) when measured with a dial indicator. If not in specification, adjust by turning hub nut 1 key slot at a time and re-measure.
- Install the hub nut locking key (1).NOTE:
The hooked retainer ring end (4) needs to be facing the forward direction of vehicle travel. The right side axle tube is shown in the photo.
- Install retainer ring, straight end (2) first against the hub nut locking key (1), the with hooked retainer ring end (4) in the key slot (3).
- Check that the hooked retainer end (1) is fully in the key slot (2).
- Install the axle shaft. Refer to SHAFT, AXLE, INSTALLATION .