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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

WITH MANUAL HUBS
  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:
  3. Clean the inner and outer bearing assemblies in solvent. Inspect the bearings and the cones for wear and damage. Replace defective parts, as required.
  4. If the cups are worn or damaged, remove them with front hub remover tool T81P-1104-C and tool T77F-1102-A.
  5. Wipe the old grease from the spindle. Check the spindle for excessive wear or damage. Replace defective parts, as required.

    To install:

  6. If the inner and outer cups were removed, use bearing driver handle tool, T80-4000-W, and replace the cups. Be sure to seat the cups properly in the hub.
  7. Use a bearing packer tool and properly repack the wheel bearings with the proper grade and type grease. If a bearing packer is not available work as much of the grease as possible between the rollers and cages.

    Fig. 1: Exploded view of the wheel bearing and manual locking hub assembly

  8. Install or connect the following:
WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS
  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:
  3. Use a magnet and remove the locking key from under the adjusting nut. If required, rotate the adjusting nut slightly to relieve pressure against the locking key

    WARNING
    To prevent damage to the adjusting nut and spindle threads on vehicles equipped with automatic hubs, look into the spindle keyway under the adjusting nut and remove the separate locking key before removing the adjusting nut.

  4. Clean the inner and outer bearing assemblies in solvent. Inspect the bearings and the cones for wear and damage. Replace defective parts, as required.
  5. If the cups are worn or damaged, remove them with front hub remover tool T81P-1104-C and tool T77F-1102-A.
  6. Wipe the old grease from the spindle. Check the spindle for excessive wear or damage. Replace defective parts, as required.

    To install:

  7. If the inner and outer cups were removed, use bearing driver handle tool T80-4000-W and replace the cups. Be sure to seat the cups properly in the hub.
  8. Use a bearing packer tool and properly repack the wheel bearings with the proper grade and type of grease. If a bearing packer is not available, work as much of the grease as possible between the rollers and cages. Also, grease the cone surfaces.
  9. Install or connect the following:

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