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WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.










2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Wheel Hub Component Disassembly Note

1. Remove the wheel hub component using the SSTs.






Substitution SST
- 49 G033 105
Outer diameter: 36-41 mm {1.5-1.6 in}

2. If the bearing inner race remains on the front wheel hub component, perform the following procedure.

3. Grind a section of the bearing inner race until approx. 0.5 mm {0.02 in} remains.






4. Remove the bearing inner race using a chisel.

Wheel Bearing Disassembly Note

1. Remove the wheel bearing using the SSTs.






Substitution SST
- 49 G033 106
Outer diameter: 46-67 mm {1.9-2.6 in}
- 49 U027 003
Outer diameter: 65.0-68.5 mm {2.56-2.69 in}

Dust Cover Disassembly Note

NOTE:
- The dust cover does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.

1. Mark the dust cover and steering knuckle for proper installation.






2. Remove the dust cover using a chisel.






Wheel Hub Bolt Disassembly Note

NOTE:
- The hub bolts do not need to be removed unless they are being replaced.

1. Remove the hub bolt using a press.






Wheel Hub Bolt Assembly Note

1. Install the new hub bolt using a press.






Dust Cover Assembly Note

1. Mark the new dust cover in the same way as the removed one.






2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the knuckle.

3. Install the new dust cover using the SSTs.






Substitution SST
- 49 G033 107A
Inner diameter: 98-101 mm {3.86-3.97 in}
Plate thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or more
Depth: 18 mm {0.71 in} or more
- 49 G026 103
Outer diameter: 78-83 mm {3.1-3.2 in}

Wheel Bearing Assembly Note

NOTE:
- Install the wheel bearing with the ABS encoder (identification color: green (L5), white (MZI-3.7)) facing inside of the vehicle.






1. Install the new wheel bearing using the SSTs.






Substitution SST
- 49 F027 004
Outer diameter:76-79 mm {3.0-3.1 in}
- 49 G026 103
Outer diameter: 78-83 mm {3.1-3.2 in}

Wheel Hub Component Assembly Note

1. Install the wheel hub component using the SSTs.






Substitution SST
- 49 F027 005
Outer diameter: 51-62 mm {2.1-2.4 in}
Plate thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or more
- 49 B034 212
Inner diameter: 32 mm {1.3 in} or more
Outer diameter: 48 mm {1.9 in} or more
Plate thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or more