Disassembly

WHEEL BEARING/HUB DISASSEMBLY

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- J44563 Front Wheel Bearing Remover/Installer
- SA9159S Front Wheel Bearing Remover/Installer

NOTICE: If hub or bearing is removed from the knuckle, a new bearing must be used during assembly.





1. Assemble Front Wheel Bearing Remover/Installer SA9159S (or equivalent) with part numbers:
1 - Hub driver
2 - Hub driver screw
3 - Bridge retainer
4 - Bridge





2. Secure entire setup in a vice (by bridge) as shown in illustration.
3. While holding hub driver with a wrench, tighten hub driver screw to extract hub.





4. If inner race of bearing is pulled out with hub in previous step, remove race from hub using part numbers:
4 - Bridge
8 - Inner race puller
9 - Two bridge retainer plates
10 - Two bolts
11 - Two flat washers
5. Inspect hub at bearing location for pitting, scoring, wear, or corrosion. Replace if necessary.





6. Remove steering knuckle from vice.
7. Remove bridge retainer and bridge.
8. Remove bearing retainer snap ring.





9. Place knuckle/bearing assembly in a shop press as shown in illustration, using Front Wheel Bearing Remover/Installer J44563 and Front Wheel Bearing Remover/Installer SA9159S.
5 - Knuckle Support Tube
6 - Small driver
10. Press out bearing. Inspect bore of knuckle for pitting, scoring, wear, or corrosion. If damage cannot be easily cleaned up with light sanding, replace the knuckle.