Removal (Navajo 4WD With Automatic Locking Hubs)
- Raise vehicle and support using safety stands. Remove front wheel assemblies and caliper. See FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS . Remove retainer washers from lug nut studs. Remove automatic locking hub assembly from spindle.
- Remove snap ring from end of spindle shaft. Remove axle spacer. See Fig 1
. Carefully pull plastic moving cam off wheel bearing adjusting nut. Remove 2 plastic thrust spacers from adjusting nut.CAUTION: DO NOT pry on plastic cam or spacers during removal as damage may result. To prevent damaging spindle threads, remove locking key before removing adjusting nut.
- If necessary, rotate adjusting nut slightly to relieve pressure on locking key. Using a magnet, remove locking key. Using 2 3/8" Hex Lock Nut Wrench (49-UN01-037), remove wheel bearing adjusting nut. Remove outer wheel bearing and rotor.