Wheel Bearings, Wheel Hub Seal and Wheel Bearing Cups: Installation

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With the hub facing upward, position the outer bearing cup in the hub bore and place the special tools on the bearing cup.

Fig 1: Placing Special Tools On Bearing Cup
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Drive the outer bearing cup into the fully seated position.

Fig 2: Driving Outer Bearing Cup Into Fully Seated Position
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Reposition the hub facing downward. Position the inner bearing cup in the hub bore and place the special tools on the bearing cup.

Fig 3: Positioning Inner Bearing Cup In Hub Bore And Placing Special Tools On Bearing Cup
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Drive the inner bearing cup into the fully seated position.

Fig 4: Driving Inner Bearing Cup Into Fully Seated Position
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NOTE: The hub bearings must be prelubed with grease prior to installation. Pack each bearing with a bearing packing tool. Also apply grease to the thrust surface of the bearing. Use Premium Long-Life Grease.

Fig 5: Applying Grease To Thrust Surface Of Bearing

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Position the greased inner bearing in the inner bearing cup.

NOTE: The grease on the bearing and slinger holds the slinger in position during seal installation.

Fig 6: Positioning Slinger On Greased Bearing With Tangs Facing Bearing

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Position the slinger on the greased bearing with the tangs facing the bearing.
With the slinger in place, position the hub seal in the hub bore and place the special tools on the hub seal.

Fig 7: Positioning Hub Seal In Hub Bore
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Holding the tool straight, drive the hub seal into position so that the seal flange bottoms out in the hub.

Fig 8: Driving Hub Seal Into Position
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