Sebring Sedan L4-2.4L VIN X (2001)
Fig. 20
16. Remove the 3 boltsattaching the hub/bearing assembly to the steering knuckle.
17. Remove the hub and bearing assembly out from the front of the steering knuckle.
NOTE: If bearing will not come out of steering knuckle, it can be tapped out using a soft faced hammer.
INSTALLATION
1. Thoroughly clean all hub and bearing assembly mounting surfaces on steering knuckle.
2. Install the replacement hub and bearing assembly in steering knuckle aligning bolt boles in bearing flange with holes in steering knuckle.
3. Install the 3 mounting boltsand tighten evenly to ensure bearing is square to face of steering knuckle. The tighten the 3 mounting boltsto a torque
of 110 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).
4. Slide drive shaft back into front hub and bearing assembly.
5. Install the steering knuckle on the lower control arm ball joint.
6. Install the steering knuckle to lower ball joint castle nut.
7. Install upper ball joint stud in steering knuckle.
8. Install the steering knuckle to upper ball joint stud castle nut.
9. Using a crow foot and torque wrench, tighten the upper and lower ball joint castle nuts to the following torque specifications.
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Lower ball joint castle nut 74 Nm (56 ft. lbs.).
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Upper ball joint castle nut 62 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
10. If equipped with antilock brakes install the speed sensor cable routing bracket on the steering knuckle and securely tighten attaching bolt.
