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

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Using the special tools 205-098, 205-100 and 205-278, install the inner and outer bearing cups.
- Check to see if a 0.038 mm (0.0015 in) feeler gauge can be inserted between the cups and the rear hub at any point around each cup. Reseat the bearing cups, if necessary.

Fig 1: Installing Inner & Outer Bearing Cups

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Using a suitable seal installer, install the inner rear wheel bearing in the rear hub.

Fig 2: Identifying Suitable Seal Installer

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Position the rear brake disc on the rear hub and install the 8 bolts.
- Tighten to 104 Nm (77 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Hub Bolts

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Install the rear hub and brake disc assembly. For additional information, refer to Wheel Hub .