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DISASSEMBLE

All steps of the hub bearing removal from steering knuckle must be done using a hydraulic arbor press.
1. Install bearing splitter tool No. P334, or equivalent, on steering knuckle and hub/bearing assembly to support steering knuckle when pressing out bearing.

Hub, Bearing & Steering Knuckle Supported For Removal Of Hub:





2. Position steering knuckle and hub/bearing assembly in vise, support by splitter tool No. P334, or equivalent.
3. Position driver tool No. 6644-2, or equivalent, on small end of hub, then press hub from bearing. The one bearing race may come out with hub when hub is removed from bearing.

Hub Bearing Removal:





4. Remove bearing splitter from steering knuckle, then place steering knuckle is press supported by press blocks.
5. Place bearing driver tool No. MB-990799, or equivalent, on outer race of hub bearing, then press hub bearing completely out of steering knuckle.
6. Install bearing splitter tool No. P334, or equivalent, on hub so it is between flange of hub and bearing race remaining on hub.

Hub Bearing Race Removal:





7. Install assembly into press, then place driver tool on end of hub and press hub out of hub bearing race.

ASSEMBLE

1. Install new bearing into bore of steering knuckle so it is square with bore, then place steering knuckle in press with receiver tool No. C-4698-2, or equivalent, supporting steering knuckle.
2. Place driver tool No. 5052, or equivalent, on outer race of hub, then press hub bearing into steering knuckle until it is fully bottom in bearing bore of steering knuckle.
3. Install hub bearing retaining snap ring into groove in hub bearing bore of steering knuckle. Ensure snap ring is fully seated.

Hub Bearing Installation:





4. Place steering knuckle with hub bearing installed in press with receiver tool No. MB-990799, or equivalent, supporting inner race of hub bearing.
5. Place hub into hub bearing ensuring it is square with bearing.
6. Place driver tool No. 6522, or equivalent, on front face of hub, then press hub into bearing until it bottoms in hub bearing.

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