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Remove nut - 3 -.

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Remove bolt - 1 - and spacer tube - 2 -. 

‹› Axle alignment is necessary if nut - 3 - is loosened or bolt - 1 - is removed.

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Tip the wheel bearing housing to the side and remove the drive axle from it.

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Remove wheel bearing housing.

Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Unit ] See: Wheel Bearing/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear
Suspension/Wheel Bearing Unit

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Tightening specifications. Refer to: => [ Wheel Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Shock Absorber Coil Spring Assembly Overview ] See: Wheel
Bearing Housing, Wheel Bearing Unit, Shock Absorber Coil Spring Assembly Overview

‹› Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position. 

‹› Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight

Position ] See: Service and Repair/Rear Suspension/Wheel Bearing, with Coil Spring, Lifting to Curb Weight Position

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Install wheel bearing housing.

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Insert bolt - 1 - with the spacer tube -  2 - and install the nut - 3 - loosely.

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