B4000 SE Cab Plus 4 4WD V6-4.0L SOHC (2001)
8. Remove the pinch bolt, nut and the front wheel knuckle.
Note: The knuckle main seal should only be removed from the knuckle if it is damaged or failed the leak test. The main seal cannot be reused
once it has been removed from the knuckle.
9. Using a drift and a hammer, remove the main seal from the knuckle.
10. Inspect the knuckle main seal bore for any damage, nicks, burrs or pitting.
Knuckle Installation
1. Apply a thin coat of grease to the bore of the knuckle.
2. Install the main seal.
1) Position the main seal into the special tools, then install the special tool onto the knuckle.
2) Turn the bolt until the special tool seats against the knuckle.
3. Remove the special tool.
Caution: Failure to lubricate the main seal can cause premature wear of the seal, resulting in damage to the axle shaft and/or wheel knuckle.
4. Apply a generous coat (3 grams or more) to the sealing faces of the main seal.
5. Install the pinch bolt and nut.
1) Position the upper arm into the front wheel knuckle.
2) Install the pinch bolt and nut.
6. Position the axle halfshaft into the wheel knuckle bore.
Caution: Make sure that no dirt or foreign material is present on the axle main seal before or after applying grease to seal. Failure to do so will
cause the axle main seal to fail resulting in the loss of vacuum sealing.
7. Apply a coating of high temperature wheel bearing grease or equivalent to the axle main seal prior to seating the axle shaft against the main seal.
