XJ-6 L6-4.2L (1983)
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Support hub carrier and press Out hub using hand press (1) and suitable mandrel.
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Pry old oil seal (2) from hub.
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Draw outer bearing and oil seal track (3) from hub.
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Using a narrow, sharp cold chisel, open peening securing water thrower.
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Remove thrower (4)
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Support hub, and file or grind staking from faulty stud/s (6).
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Unscrew stud/s (1) from hub flange
Refitting
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Screw new stud/s into hub and stake in four places to back of flange (2).
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Fit water thrower to hub and use blunt cold chisel to peen over flange in three or four places (3).
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Press oil seal track and outer bearing race on to hub.
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Press new outer and inner oil seals into hub.
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Fit hub into hub carrier and pack with suitable grease.
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Locate inner bearing over hub and press into position
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Refit rear hub and carrier assembly.
REAR HUB AND CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Overhaul
Service tools: Master spacer JD 15. Dummy shaft JD 14. Press tool JD 16C. Hand press 47. Press tool JD 20A. Tool JD 20A-1. Adaptor JD 16C-1.
Dismantling
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Remove rear hub and carrier assembly.
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Pry Out oil seal retainers (1) from fulcrum shaft housing and remove seals. dummy shaft, bearings, distance tubes and shims (2).
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Mount hub carrier in vice and drift out bearing cups (3) from fulcrum shaft housing.
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Transfer hub camber to press and remove hub assembly from carrier.
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Drift Out inner hub bearing cup, with seal and bearing, from hub carrier.
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Drift out outer bearing cup.
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Fit hand press 47 with adaptors JD 16C-1 to hub and pull outer bearing from hub.
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Remove oil seal track from hub shaft and clean and inspect all parts.
NOTE:When inspecting components. pay particular attention to oil seal tracks; a minute score can considerably shorten oil seal life.
Reassembling
