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Hub Assembly - Front - Renew (Hub Assembly Removed) (14 371 6) > < Front Crossmember – Remove and Install (Front axle assembly removed) (14 234 4)

Transit 1995 (08.1994-07.2000)

Stub Axle – Remove and Install (14 363 0)Transit 1995 (08/1994-07/2000)
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Removal and Installation
Special Tools

13-006Ball joint separator

15‐022ADial gauge holding fixture
Remove
1. Slacken the wheel nuts, raise the vehicle and remove the road wheel.

2. Remove the flexible brake pipe from the shock absorber.

NOTE:

The top caliper retaining bolt cannot be completely disengaged but does allow the caliper to be removed.
3. Remove the brake caliper.
   Suspend the caliper to prevent damage to the flexible brake hose.

CAUTION:

The left hand bearing adjusting nut has a left hand thread.
4. Remove the hub assembly.
1. Remove the dust cap.
2. Remove the split pin and nut retainer.
3. Remove the wheel bearing adjusting nut.
4. Remove the washer and hub assembly complete with the outer bearing.

5. Remove the split pin and castellated nut securing the track rod end to the stub axle.
   Discard the split pins.

NOTE:

When the track rod end is separated from the stub axle the ball seal should be protected at all times by wrapping in a cloth.
6. Disconnect the track rod end ball joint from the stub axle.
7. Support the lower arm.

8. Detach the shock absorber from the stub axle.

NOTE:

When the lower arm is separated from the stub axle the ball seal should be protected at all times by wrapping in a cloth.
9. Disconnect the lower arm from the stub axle and remove the stub axle.
1. Hold the ball joint stud with an Allen key.
2. Remove the lock nut.
Install
10. Locate the stub axle and refit the lower arm ball joint.
1. Hold the ball joint stud with an Allen key.
2. Refit the lock nut.

11. Refit the shock absorber to the stub axle.

12. Refit the track rod end to the stub axle.

CAUTION:

The left hand bearing adjusting nut has a left hand thread.
13. Refit the hub assembly.
1. Refit the washer and hub assembly complete with the outer bearing.
2. Refit the wheel bearing adjusting nut.

14. Refit the brake caliper.
15. Refit the flexible brake pipe to the shock absorber.
16. Install the wheel, refer to specifications for the wheel nut torque.

17. Set up the wheel bearing end float.
1. Tighten the wheel bearing adjusting nut whilst rotating the wheel to accurately seat the bearings.
2. Slacken the adjusting nut by 180° and rock the wheel to settle the suspension.
3. Push and pull the wheel horizontally to feel the bearing end float.
4. If necessary slacken the adjusting nut by another 90° until end float is felt.
5. Measure the end float (End float should be 0,002 to 0,05 mm).
6. If necessary turn the adjusting nut either way to achieve the required end float.
18. Refit the nut retainer with a new split pin and the dust cap.
19. Lower the vehicle.

Hub Assembly - Front - Renew (Hub Assembly Removed) (14 371 6) > < Front Crossmember – Remove and Install (Front axle assembly removed) (14 234 4)