MKT FWD V6-3.7L (2010)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Front Suspension
Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub
Removal and Installation
NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result
in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a
replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct
retention of these parts.
1. Remove the wheel knuckle. For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Front Steering
Knuckle/Service and Repair.
2. Remove and discard the 4 wheel bearing and wheel hub bolts, then separate the wheel bearing and wheel hub from the wheel knuckle.
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To install, tighten the new bolts to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft) in the sequence shown.
3. NOTICE: The wheel knuckle bore must be clean enough to allow the wheel bearing and wheel hub to seat completely by hand. Do not
press or draw the wheel hub and bearing into place or damage to the bearing may occur.
Clean and inspect the knuckle bearing bore. If the wheel knuckle is cracked, install a new wheel knuckle.
4. NOTICE: Make sure the wheel hub-to-wheel knuckle mating surfaces are clean and free of any adhesive. Failure to clean the adhesive
from both surfaces may cause bearing damage.
Using a clean shop towel, clean the wheel hub-to-knuckle mating surfaces.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Lubricate the hub-to-brake disc surface with anti-seize lubricant before installing the brake disc.
