Caravan V6-181 3.0L SOHC VIN 3 FI (1987)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
1987 8 PASSENGER CARAVAN & VOYAGER & EXTENDED WHEELBASE MINI RAM VAN
Fig. 14 Removing hub & bearing assembly
Removal
1. Remove cotter pin, locknut and spring washer.
2. Loosen hub nut with brakes applied. The hub and drive shaft are splined together through the knuckle (bearing) and retained by the hub
nut.
3. Raise and support vehicle, then remove front wheel and tire assembly.
4. Remove hub nut and washer.
5. Using tool C-3894-A or equivalent, disconnect tie rod end steering arm.
6. Remove bolt attaching ball joint stud to steering knuckle.
7. Remove caliper guide pins, then the caliper. Support caliper with wire and position aside. Do not hang by brake hose.
8. Remove rotor, then separate ball joint stud from knuckle assembly. Care must be taken not to separate the inner CV joint during this
procedure. Do not allow driveshaft to hang by inner CV joint, driveshafts must be supported.
9. Remove four hub and bearing assembly attaching screws from front of steering knuckle as shown.
10. Remove hub and bearing assembly.
Fig. 15 Installing seal.
Installation
1. Install hub and bearing assembly. Torque bolts in a crossing pattern to 45 ft. lbs. (65 Nm).
2. Using tool C-4698 or equivalent, install seal into knuckle. Lubricate circumference of seal using a suitable lubricant.
3. Using tool C-4698 or equivalent, reverse driving head of tool and install wear sleeve. Lubricate circumference of wear sleeve using a suitable
lubricant.
4. Install driveshaft through hub, then steering knuckle assembly on lower control arm ball joint stud.
5. Install ball joint to steering knuckle clamp bolt, and torque bolt to 70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm).
6. Install tie rod end into steering arm, then torque bolt to 35 ft. lbs. (47 Nm) and install cotter pin.
7. Install rotor, then position caliper over rotor and guide hold down spring under machined guides on knuckle assembly.
8. Install guide pins and torque to 18 - 26 ft. lbs. (25 - 35 Nm).
9. Install washer and hub nut, then with brakes applied, torque nut to 180 ft. lbs. (244 Nm).
