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Disassembly

Tools required:
Description and Tool Number
Knuckle Puller ... T87C-1104-A
Bearing Puller Attachment ... D84L-1123-A
Puller ... D8OL-927-A
Dust Shield Replacer ... T87C-1175-B
Seal Installer ... T87C-1175-A

Remove Hub And Rotor From Steering Knuckle:





1. Remove the hub and rotor assembly from the steering knuckle using Knuckle Puller T87C-1104-A.

Remove Bearing Preload Spacer:





2. Remove the bearing preload spacer from the hub and rotor assembly.

NOTE: The spacer located between the bearings determines bearing preload. It must not be discarded.

Mark Hub And Rotor:





3. Mark or paint aligning marks on the hub and rotor assembly so they can be assembled in the same position.

Separate The Rotor From The Hub:





4. Remove the retaining bolts and separate the rotor from the hub. It may be helpful to mount the rotor in a soft-jawed vise.
5. Remove the bearing from the wheel hub using Bearing Puller Attachment D84L-1123-A and Puller D8OL-927-A or equivalent.

Bearing Splitter:





6. A bearing splitter and a large vibration damper puller can also be used. A spacer block will have to be used over the hub.

Bearing Splitter And Puller:





7. A socket may also have to be used to finish pulling the bearing off the hub.

Remove Seal From Hub:





8. Remove the outer grease seal from the hub.
9. Remove the inner grease seal from the steering knuckle using a large screwdriver.

NOTE: Discard seal.

10. Remove the bearing from the steering knuckle.
11. Unless it has been damaged, the disc brake dust shield should be left on the steering knuckle.