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Wheel Bearing Installation

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  1. Thoroughly clean old grease from the surrounding surfaces.
  2. If a new hub and rotor is being installed, remove the protective coating.
  3. If inner and outer bearing cups were removed, install replacement cups using Driver Handle and Bearing Cup Replacer or equivalent. Seat cups fully against step in the hub.
    NOTE: If a packer is not available, work as much grease as possible between the rollers and cages. Grease the cone surfaces.
  4. Pack the bearing cone and roller assemblies with appropriate grease.
  5. Place the bearing cone and roller assembly in the inner cup.
  6. A light film of grease should be included between the lips of the new grease seal.
  7. Additional grease may be added to the new grease seal if required.
    CAUTION: When installing seal, be sure it is properly seated.
  8. Install the seal with Hub Seal Replacer and Driver Handle or equivalent.
    NOTE: When installing hub and rotor, keep the hub centered on the spindle to prevent damage to the retainer and the spindle threads.
  9. Install the hub and rotor on the spindle.
  10. Install the wheel bearing assembly and flatwasher on the spindle.
  11. Install the adjusting nut.
  12. Adjust wheel bearing. See WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT - 4X2  .
  13. Install retainer, new cotter pin and grease cap.
  14. Install caliper. See FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER .
  15. Install wheel and tire assembly.
    WARNING: Retighten lug nuts to specification at 500 miles (800 km). Failure to retighten lug nuts at mileages specified could allow the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, possibly causing loss of vehicle control or collision.
  16. Lower vehicle and tighten lug nuts to 100 ft. lbs. (135 N.m).
  17. Install the wheel cover, if equipped.
  18. Before driving the vehicle, pump the brake pedal several times to restore normal brake pedal travel.
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