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Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)

Front Suspension - Front Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub—RWD Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Remover/Installer,Wheel hub/Wheel bearing

204-595

Installer Halfshaft

204-602
General Equipment
Hydraulic press
Materials
Name
Specification
Lubricating Paste
WSS-M12A4-A2 

Removal
  1. Remove the wheel spindle nut locking ring.
    • Discard the cotter pin.

  1. Loosen the wheel spindle retaining nut.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. Detach the brake caliper and anchor plate from the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Suspend the brake caliper and anchor plate to prevent load being placed on the brake hose.
    Suspend the brake caliper and anchor plate.

  1. Remove the wheel spindle.
    Remove the wheel spindle retaining nut and washer.

  1. Remove the wheel hub and brake disc assembly retaining bolts.

  1. Remove the brake disc retaining bolts.
  1. Install the thrust studs.

  1. Install the location studs.

  1. Install the thrust plate.
  1. Remove the wheel hub and brake disc assembly.
    Number Description
    1 Piston
    2 Spindle

  1. Remove the special tool.

Installation
  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Make sure that new bolts are installed.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Apply high temperature grease to the mating surfaces of the wheel bearing housing and the wheel knuckle.
    Install the wheel hub and brake disc assembly to the wheel knuckle, using lubricating paste.
  1. Install the wheel spindle.

  1. Attach the wheel hub and brake disc assembly to the wheel spindle.
  1. Remove the special tool.

  1. Attach the brake caliper and anchor plate to the wheel knuckle.
  1. Install the wheel and tire.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Make sure that a new nut is installed.
    WARNING:
    WARNING:Not following the work instruction leads to destruction of the components.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the wheel spindle retaining nut washer is installed.
    Install the wheel spindle retaining nut and washer.
    Tighten the wheel spindle nut in 5 stages:
    1. Rotate the wheel 5 times.
    1. Tighten the wheel spindle nut to 250 Nm.
    1. Rotate the wheel 5 times.
    1. Fully tighten the wheel spindle nut to 440Nm.
    1. Rotate the wheel 5 times.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new cotter pin.
    Install the wheel spindle retaining nut locking ring.
    1. Attach the halfshaft retaining nut locking ring.
    1. Install the cotter pin.

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