Locking Hubs

Fig. 1: Exploded view of the manual locking hub assembly and related components

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
Remove or disconnect the following:
- Negative battery cable
- Front wheel
- Manual locking hub assembly from the rotor by pulling straight outward
To install:
Install or connect the following:
- Inspect the O-ring seal on the back-side of the hub assembly and, if damaged, replace it.
- Manual locking hub to the rotor
- Front wheel
- Negative battery cable

Fig. 2: Exploded view of the automatic locking hubs and related components — 4WD

Fig. 3: Exploded view of the locking cam assembly — 4WD

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
Remove or disconnect the following:
- Negative battery cable
- Wheel
NOTE: Some gentle tapping with a soft-faced hammer may help to loosen the locking hub cover if it seems stuck.
- Automatic locking hub cover assembly from the rotor by pulling straight outward
Inspect the O-ring seal on the back-side of the hub assembly and, if damaged, replace it.
- Snap-ring from the end of the splined axle shaft
- Axle shaft spacer(s)
WARNING
Do not pry on the locking cam or thrust spacers during removal. Prying may damage the cam or spacers.
- Pull the locking cam assembly and the 2 thrust spacers (behind cam assembly) from the wheel bearing adjusting nut.
To install:
Install or connect the following:
- 2 thrust spacers and locking cam into position. Make certain that the key in the cam assembly is aligned with the keyway of the front spindle
- Axle shaft spacer(s)
- Snap-ring to the end of the splined axle shaft
- Locking hub cover to the rotor
- Wheel
- Negative battery cable