Colt L4-1597cc 1.6L SOHC Turbo (1984)
3. Remove tool No. MB990959, dial indicator and bearing inner races from steering knuckle.
4. Apply lubricant No. 2525035 or equivalent to steering knuckle inside wall surfaces, bearing and races and oil seal lips.
5. Position disc brake rotor to hub, then install attaching bolts and torque alternately and evenly to 29-36 ft. lbs.
6. Using tool Nos. DT-1007-D and C-4171, install outer seal.
7. Support outer bearing inner race with tool No. MB990776-A, then press hub assembly onto steering knuckle.
8. Insert selected spacer into steering knuckle. Then press inner bearing into hub in the same manner as described in previous step.
9. Using tools Nos. DT-1007-D and C-4171, install inner oil seal.
1984 Colt Turbo & 1985-88 All
1. Lubricate outside surface of bearing outer races using a suitable lubricant, then install inner and outer bearing outer races into knuckle using a
suitable drift.
2. Lubricate knuckle, oil seals and bearings using a suitable lubricant, then install hub and brake disc. Torque attaching bolts to 36-43 ft. lbs.
3. Place outside bearing inner race on outer race, then install outside oil seal using seal installer tool. Pressure required to install oil seal is 880 lbs.
4. Install inner bearing into knuckle. Torque hub and knuckle to 145-188 ft. lbs.
5. Install tool No. MB990998, then measure hub bearing starting torque. Starting torque should be 18.2 inch lbs. on 1984 models or, 11.3 or less inch
lbs. on 1985-88 models. Endplay should be 0.005 inch on 1984 models or 0.008 inch on 1985-88 models. If bearing preload or axial endplay
specifications cannot be obtained, recheck assembly of bearing, knuckle and hub.
6. Remove tool No. MB990998, then install inside oil seal.
7. Reverse removal procedure, noting the following:
a. Torque drive axle nut to 145 to 188 ft. lbs.
b. Torque knuckle to strut attaching bolts to 54 to 65 ft. lbs.
c. Torque lower arm to ball joint nut to 69 to 87 ft. lbs.
d. Torque lower arm to strut bar nut to 69 to 87 ft. lbs.
e. Torque knuckle to tie rod attaching bolts to 11 to 25 ft. lbs.
f.
Measure brake disc runout.
