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Always set the wheel bearing down on the wheel hub - 2 -. 

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Shock Absorber Coil Spring Assembly Overview ] See:
Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Rear Knuckle/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel
Bearing Unit, Shock Absorber Coil Spring Assembly Overview

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Install drive axle. Refer to => [ Drive Axle ] See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Drive
Axle. 

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In vehicles with air spring suspension, install air spring. Refer to => [ Air Spring ] See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Control (
Automatic - Electronic )/Air Spring/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Suspension/Air Spring.

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In vehicles with AWD, tighten collar bolt for outer joint of drive axle (only tighten when vehicle is standing on its wheels "Risk of accident ").
Refer to => [ Drive Axle Outer Joint Collar Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Suspension/Drive Axle Outer Joint Collar Bolt, Loosening and Tightening.

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