Installation

1. Install the new bearing cup(s) with an appropriate installation tool.

2. Apply a coating of MOPAR Wheel Bearing Grease or equivalent lubricant to inner surface area of hub/rotor. Install inner wheel bearing and seal in the hub/rotor.

3. Inspect bearing and seal contact surfaces on spindle for burrs and/or roughness.

4. Remove all rough contact surfaces from spindle. Apply a coating of lubricant.

5. Carefully slide the hub/rotor onto spindle. Install outer wheel bearing, washer and retaining nut.


NOTE: Use care to prevent inner wheel bearing and seal from contacting spindle threads during installation.


6. Tighten the nut to 41-54 Nm (30-40 ft. lbs.) Torque to preload bearing while rotating the hub/rotor. Stop hub/rotor and loosen nut to completely release bearing preload torque. Tighten the nut finger-tight and install the nut lock. Install a new cotter pin.

7. The adjustment (above) should have 0.001 to 0.003 inch (0.254 to 0.0762 mm) end play.

8. Clean the dust cap and apply a coating lubricant to the internal surface. Do not fill the dust cap with lubricant. Install the cap.


9. Install disc brake caliper, refer to Brakes for R&R procedure. Service and Repair

10. Install the wheel and tire assembly.