Removal & Installation (All Others)

Ensure transfer case selector lever is in 2WD position. Move vehicle forward and backward about 3 feet. Raise and support vehicle.
Remove wheel and brake caliper. Wire caliper aside. Remove 6 bolts and automatic locking hub. Remove snap ring, shim and hub flange. Remove lock washer and lock screw. Remove hub nut, outer bearing and hub and disc assembly. Remove ABS sensor ring and inner bearing. See Fig 1.
To install, reverse removal procedure. For front hub inspection, see appropriate LOCKING HUBS article. Check wheel bearing preload with a spring scale. See WHEEL BEARING PRELOAD table. See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shift-On-The-Fly Automatic Hub

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WHEEL BEARING PRELOAD

Application	Lbs. (kg)
New Bearing & New Oil Seal	4.4-5.5 (2.0-2.5)
Used Bearing & New Oil Seal	2.6-4.0 (1.2-1.8)

Fig 2: Checking Front Wheel Bearing Preload

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