Sable V6-232 3.8L (1988)
Grease Seal Tool
4. Place inner bearing cone and roller assembly in inner cup. Apply light film of grease to lips of a new grease seal and install seal with rear hub seal
replacer T56T-4676-B or equivalent. Be sure the retainer flange is seated all around.
5. Apply light film of grease on spindle shaft bearing surfaces.
6. Install hub and drum assembly on spindle. Keep hub centered on spindle to prevent damage to grease seal and spindle threads.
7. Install outer bearing assembly and keyed flat washer on spindle. Install adjusting nut finger-tight.
8. Tighten adjusting nut to 23-34 Nm (17-25 ft lb) while rotating hub and drum assembly to seat bearings, then loosen adjusting nut one-half turn
and re-tighten adjusting nut to 2.7-3.2 Nm (24-28 in lb) using an inch pound torque wrench.
Adjusting Nut Installation
9. Position adjusting nut retainer over adjusting nut so slots in nut retainer flange are in line with cotter pin hole in spindle.
10. Install a new cotter pin and bend ends around retainer flange.
11. Install grease cap. Replace with new cap if corrosion is present on inside surface.
12. Place wheel and tire on drum. Install lug nuts and tighten alternately to draw wheel evenly against hub and drum.
13. Lower vehicle and tighten lug nuts to 109-142 Nm (80-105 ft lb). Do not use power tools. Install wheel cover.
