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Manual Locking Hub

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lug nuts and remove wheel and tire. Remove retainer washers from lug nut studs and remove manual locking hub assembly from spindle.
  2. Remove snap ring from end of spindle shaft. Remove axle shaft spacer, needle thrust bearing and bearing spacer.
  3. Remove outer wheel bearing lock nut from knuckle using 4-prong nut spanner wrench (T83T-1197-A). Remove lock nut washer from spindle. Loosen inner wheel bearing lock nut using 4-prong wrench. Be sure slot in wrench is over pin on lock nut.
  4. Tighten inner lock nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N.m) to seat bearing. Spin rotor and back off inner lock nut 1/4 turn. Install lock washer on spindle. If necessary, turn inner lock nut slightly so pin on lock nut aligns with closest hole in lock washer.
  5. Install outer wheel bearing lock nut and tighten lock nut to 150 ft. lbs. (203 N.m).
  6. Complete installation by reversing removal procedures. Check end play of wheel and tire assembly on spindle. End play should be .001-.003" (.02-.08 mm).