Vision V6-3.5L VIN F (1997)
If hub and bearing assembly will not slide out of knuckle, insert a pry bar between hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle and gently pry
hub and bearing from knuckle. If stub shaft is frozen to hub and bearing assembly tap end of stub shaft with soft face hammer to free it from hub
and bearing spline.
CAUTION: If metal seal on hub and bearing assembly is seized to steering knuckle and becomes dislodged on hub and bearing assembly during
bearing removal. The hub and bearing assembly MUST not be reused and MUST be replaced with a new hub and bearing assembly.
INSTALL
CAUTION: Hub and bearing assembly mounting surfaces on steering knuckle and driveshaft must be smooth and completely free of foreign
material or nicks.
CAUTION: When installing hub and bearing assembly into steering knuckle, be careful not to damage the flinger disc on hub and bearing
assembly. If flinger disc becomes damaged, hub and bearing assembly MUST not be used and MUST be replaced with a new hub and bearing
assembly.
1. Install hub and bearing assembly onto stub shaft and into steering knuckle until squarely seated on face of steering knuckle
2. Install the 3 hub and bearing assembly to steering knuckle attaching bolts. Equally tighten all 3 mounting bolts until hub and bearing assembly is
squarely seated against front of steering knuckle. Then tighten the 3 hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts to a torque of 110 N.m (80 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: The hub and bearing assembly to stub shaft retaining nut is a prevailing torque nut and can not be re-used. A NEW retaining nut
MUST be used when assembled.
3. Install a NEW hub and bearing assembly to stub shaft retaining nut. Tighten, but do not torque the hub nut at this time.
4. Install the rotor on the hub and bearing assembly.
5. Install front brake caliper back over braking disc and align with caliper mounting holes on steering knuckle. Install the caliper to steering knuckle
guide pin bolts and tighten to a torque of 19 N.m (168 in. lbs.).
