Colt Vista 4WD: Installation
- Pack bearing with grease. Coat steering knuckle and bearing contact areas with grease. Using press and bearing remover/installer, install bearing.
- Install snap ring. Using Bearing and Oil Seal Installer (C-3893), install hub seal until seal is even with steering knuckle surface. Apply grease to hub seal lip. Place hub on steering knuckle.
- Using Hub Remover/Installer (MB990998), install hub on steering knuckle. Tighten nut to 144-188 ft. lbs. (195-255 N.m). Rotate hub to seat bearing. Using an INCH lb. torque wrench, measure bearing starting torque. See Fig 1.
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- Starting torque should be 16 INCH lbs. (1.8 N.m) or less. Rotation roughness must NOT be felt. Install steering knuckle in vise. Install dial indicator, with stem resting against hub surface. Check hub axial play.
- Hub axial play should not exceed specification. See WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY SPECIFICATIONS table under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION. If starting torque or hub axial play are not within specifications, check component installation. Remove hub remover/installer.
- Apply grease to bearing and inside of steering knuckle. Using Seal Installer (C-3972-A) and Handle (C-4171), install drive shaft seal until seal contacts snap ring. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.