626 L4-2184cc 2.2L SOHC Turbo F2 (1988)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Hub & Bearing
W/DRUM BRAKES
1.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove hub cap, locknut and brake drum.
2.
Disconnect parking brake cable and brake pipe.
3.
Remove backing plate assembly.
4.
Disconnect trailing and lateral links at knuckle spindle.
5.
Remove knuckle spindle to shock absorber mounting bolts and the knuckle spindle.
6.
Using suitable tools, remove bearing assembly from brake drum.
7.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque nuts and bolts as follows: brake pipe, 9-16 ft.lbs.; knuckle spindle to shock absorber, 69-86 ft.lbs.; trailing and lateral links to knuckle
spindle, 64-86 ft.lbs.; backing plate to knuckle spindle, 33-44 ft.lbs.; parking brake cable, 12-17 ft.lbs.; brake drum locknut, 73-131 ft.lbs.
b. Check wheel bearing endplay as follows: Position dial indicator against hub cap, then push and pull brake drum by hand in axial direction and
measure endplay. If endplay exceeds .0079 inch (2 mm), replace wheel bearing.
c. Torque lug nuts to 65-87 ft.lbs.
W/DISC BRAKES & 2 WHEEL STEERING
1.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove hub cap, and locknut.
2.
Remove caliper assembly, disc plate, wheel speed sensor and the dust cover.
3.
Disconnect trailing and lateral links at knuckle spindle.
4.
Remove knuckle spindle to shock absorber mounting bolts and the knuckle spindle.
5.
Using suitable tools, remove bearing assembly from disc plate. Do not remove hub bolts and/or sensor rotor unless necessary.
6.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. If hub bolts and/or sensor rotor were removed, do not reuse.
b. Torque nuts and bolts as follows: knuckle spindle to shock absorber, 69-86 ft.lbs.; trailing and lateral links to knuckle spindle, 64-86 ft.lbs.;
dust cover to knuckle spindle, 12-17 ft.lbs.; wheel speed sensor, 12-17 ft.lbs.; brake caliper, 14-21 ft.lbs.; brake drum locknut, 73-131 ft.lbs.
b. Check wheel bearing endplay as follows: Position dial indicator against hub cap, then push and pull disc plate by hand in axial direction and
measure endplay. If endplay exceeds .0079 inch (2 mm), replace wheel bearing.
c. Torque lug nuts to 65-87 ft.lbs.
W/DISC BRAKES & 4 WHEEL STEERING
1.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove hub cap, and locknut.
2.
Disconnect parking brake cable.
3.
Remove caliper assembly, disc plate, and the dust cover.
4.
Disconnect control link and wheel speed sensor.
5.
Remove stabilizer bracket, then, using suitable tools, disconnect tie rod end at knuckle spindle.
6.
Remove knuckle spindle to shock absorber mounting bolts and the knuckle spindle.
7.
Using suitable tools, remove bearing assembly from disc plate. Do not remove hub bolts and/or sensor rotor unless necessary.
8.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. If hub bolts and/or sensor rotor were removed, do not reuse.
b. Torque nuts and bolts as follows: knuckle spindle to shock absorber, 69-86 ft.lbs.; dust cover to knuckle spindle, 33-49 ft.lbs.; wheel speed
sensor, 12-17 ft.lbs.; brake caliper, 14-21 ft.lbs.; parking brake cable, 14-21 ft.lbs.; control link, 32-40 ft.lbs.; tie rod end, 22-33 ft.lbs.;
stabilizer bracket, 27-34 ft.lbs.; brake drum locknut, 73-131 ft.lbs.
b. Check wheel bearing endplay as follows: Position dial indicator against hub cap, then push and pull disc plate by hand in axial direction and
measure endplay. If endplay exceeds .0079 inch (2 mm), replace wheel bearing.
c. Torque lug nuts to 65-87 ft.lbs.