Sportage 2WD L4-2.0L SOHC (1995)
Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
1. Remove wheel hub and bearing.
Fig. 3 Hub & Bearing Replacement
2. Remove dust cover, Fig. 3.
3. Remove upper control arm link lock bolt, spring, washer and nut.
4. Remove tie rod end cotter pin.
5. Using ball joint puller, disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle.
6. Remove lower control arm cotter pin and, using ball joint puller, disconnect control arm from steering knuckle.
7. Remove steering knuckle from vehicle.
8. Using screwdriver, pry out steering knuckle inner oil seal.
9. Using needle bearing puller, remove needle bearing.
10. Reverse procedure to install. Use needle bearing tool No. OK95B-5011A, or equivalent to install needle bearing.
