Hublock

Hublock





Material

Removal
1. Loosen the hublock screws one to two turns.





2. Use a small pry bar around the entire hub flange to release the gasket.





3. Remove and discard the hublock screws.

4. NOTE: Wiggle the axle shaft while sliding the hublock off of the splines to ease removal.

Use a small pry bar around the entire hub flange and remove the hublock from the wheel hub.
5. Remove the old gasket material completely and discard the O-ring.
6. Clean the O-ring seal contact area as necessary to provide a good seal.

Installation





1. Using the kit (part no. 5C3Z-IK106-AB), install a new gasket and O-ring on the hublock.





2. Rotate the hublock dial clockwise to the LOCK position, then apply the specified grease to the inner and outer splines.

3. NOTE: Wiggle the axle shaft while sliding the hublock on the splines to ease installation.

Slowly rotate the wheel hub while installing the hublock into the hub.
^ Push the hublock in firmly by hand to seat the O-ring seal completely.
4. Rotate the hublock dial counterclockwise to the AUTO position.
^ Be sure that the axle shaft turns freely.
5. Tighten the new hublock screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).