Wheel Bearing: Installation
- Pack wheel bearings before installation. Apply grease to outer race and both inner races. Press bearing outer race into knuckle. Pressure required must not exceed 5000 lbs. (2268 kg). Install outboard bearing and inner race in knuckle.
- Install snap ring in knuckle groove. Pack grease in groove and around sealing lip of outboard dust seal. Drive outboard dust seal into knuckle, until flush with knuckle surface.
- Install splash guard and turn knuckle upside down. Install inboard bearing and inner race. Place front hub in tool fixture and position knuckle. Press hub into knuckle. Pressure required must not exceed 4000 lbs. (1814 kg).
- Pack grease in groove and around sealing lip of inboard dust seal. Drive inboard dust seal into knuckle. Reverse removal procedure to complete installation.