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Front Stabilizer Bar > < Lower Arm
Front Suspension - Front Wheel Bearing Puma 1998 (06/1997-12/2001)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Adapter for 204-158 (Thrust Pad)

204-158-01 (14-038-01)

Collet for 205-295

204-158 (14-038)

Remover, Bearing (Main Tool)

205-295 (15-050A)

Installer, Rear Hub Oil Seal

205-075 (15-036)

Installer/Aligner, Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal

303-171-03 (21-102-03)

Installer, Front Wheel Bearing

204-160 (14-040)

Installer, Front Hub Oil Seal

204-256 (14-046)

Materials
Name
Specification
Engine oil
WSS-M2C913-A 

Removal

  1. Remove the wheel knuckle.
    For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle in this section.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When removing the hub from the wheel knuckle the bearing will be destroyed. The bearing inner ring will be on the hub and the bearing outer ring will be in the wheel knuckle.
    Using the special tools, remove the wheel hub from the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The special tools must be used to prevent damage to the hub. If the hub is damaged a new hub must be installed.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not use heat to remove the bearing inner ring.
    Using the special tools, remove the inner race from the wheel hub.

  1. Remove the circlip from the wheel knuckle.

  1. Install the old bearing inner ring.
    1. Install the bearing cage on to the bearing.
    1. Install the bearing cage and inner ring assembly to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Using the special tools, remove the bearing outer ring from the wheel knuckle.

Installation

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Avoid any impact on the wheel bearing seals.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Make sure the wheel bearing seals are clean.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Lubricate the bore of the wheel knuckle with engine oil.
    Using the special tools, install the bearing to the wheel knuckle.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the ends of the circlip are positioned in line with the lower ball joint housing.
    Install the circlip to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Using the special tools, install the wheel hub to the wheel knuckle.
  1. Install the wheel knuckle.
    For additional information, refer to Wheel Knuckle in this section.

Front Stabilizer Bar > < Lower Arm