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Press joint bolts of track control link off conical seating.

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Remove nut -1- and hex bolt, and lift out both control arms -2-.

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Slits in wheel bearing housing may not be widened with a chisel or similar tool!

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Swing away wheel bearing housing toward side, in direction of arrow, while pulling drive axle end out of wheel hub.

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Unscrew nut from joint bolt of track control link.

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Remove wheel bearing housing.

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Insert wheel bearing housing.

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Push outer joint of drive axle into wheel hub and hand-tighten new hex bolt.

Note:  Remove any adhesive remaining on thread of joint bolt.

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Insert joint bolt of track control link and guide link into wheel bearing housing.

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Thread new self-locking nuts and tighten to 100 Nm.

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Use 4 mm socket wrench to hold joint bolt, if necessary.

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Insert both joint bolts of top control arm into wheel bearing housing.

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