Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
4. Place new hub bearing into bore of steering knuckle so it is square with the bore. Place steering knuckle in arbor press with Receiver, Special Tool
C-4698-2, or equivalent supporting steering knuckle. Place Diver, Special Tool 5052, or equivalent on outer race of the hub bearing. Press hub
bearing into steering knuckle until it is fully bottom in bearing bore of steering knuckle.
CAUTION: When installing the retaining snap ring for the hub bearing care must be taken not to damage seal on new hub bearing.
5. Install hub bearing retaining snap ring into snap ring groove in hub bearing bore of steering knuckle. Be sure snap ring is fully seated in snap ring
groove.
6. Place steering knuckle with hub bearing installed in an arbor press with Receiver, Special Tool MB-990799, or equivalent supporting inner race of
the hub bearing. Place hub in nub bearing making sure it is square with bearing. Place Driver, Special Tool 6522, or equivalent on front face of hub.
Press the hub into the hub bearing until hub is fully bottomed in hub bearing.
7. Install the steering knuckle, hub and the hub bearing as an assembly on the vehicle. See: Steering/Front Steering Knuckle/Service and Repair
8. Install the wheel and tire on the vehicle.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Set the front wheel Toe to the required specification.
CAUTION: After the vehicle is aligned it can only be moved a short distance and then parked. Do not move the vehicle any further until the
adhesive has cured for a minimum of two hours. Driving the vehicle before the adhesive is allowed to cure properly, will affect the retention of the
bearing in the bore of the steering knuckle.
