Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Front
Removal
1. Remove the steering knuckle, hub and the hub bearing as an assembly from the vehicle. See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Front Steering
Knuckle/Service and Repair
NOTE: The removal and installation of the steering knuckle hub bearing is to ONLY be done with the steering knuckle removed from the vehicle.
Removal of the hub bearing from the steering knuckle MUST be done using an arbor press and the following procedure.
2. Install Bearing Splitter, Special Tool P334, or equivalent on the steering knuckle and hub/bearing assembly as shown to support steering knuckle
when pressing out hub.
3. Position steering knuckle and hub and bearing in an arbor press supported by Bearing Splitter, Special Tool P334 as shown.
4. Position Driver, Special Tool 6644-2, or equivalent on the small end of the hub to drive hub out of bearing. Using arbor press remove hub from
bearing. The one bearing race will come out with hub when hub is removed from bearing.
5. Remove Bearing Splitter, Special Tool P334, or equivalent from the steering knuckle.
CAUTION: Safety goggles and or face protection should always be worn when removing the snap ring retaining the hub/bearing in the steering
knuckle. When the snap ring is removed from the steering knuckle it could fly out of the steering knuckle with great force possibly causing personal
injury.
6. Using a screw driver, remove the snap ring retaining the hub bearing in the steering knuckle.