Topaz V6-182 3.0L (1992)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
All Wheel Drive
Front
The front wheel bearings are cartridge design and are pre-greased, sealed and require no maintenance. The bearings are preset and cannot be adjusted.
1.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove tire and wheel assembly.
2.
Remove brake caliper and rotor.
3.
Disconnect lower control arm and tie rod from knuckle (leave strut attached).
4.
Loosen two strut top mount to apron attaching nuts.
5.
Using suitable tools, remove hub bearing and knuckle assembly by pushing out constant velocity joint outer shaft until it is free of assembly.
6.
Install hub removing tool D80L-1002-L and D80L-625-1 or equivalents, onto knuckle bosses and remove hub.
7.
Remove snap ring retaining bearing in knuckle assembly. Discard snap ring.
8.
Using a suitable press and bearing remover tools T83P-1104-AH3 and T83P-1104-AH2, press bearing from knuckle assembly. Discard bearing.
9.
Remove halfshaft assembly. Place shaft into a suitable vise and remove bearing dust shield. Discard dust shield.
10.
Reverse procedure to install.
Rear
Fig. 8 Exploded View Of Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly. Models w/All Drive System
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3.
Remove brake drum, parking brake cable from brake backing plate.
4.
Remove brake line from wheel cylinder.
5.
Remove outboard U-joint attaching bolts and caps. Remove outboard end of halfshaft from wheel stub shaft yoke and wire to control arm, Fig. 8.
6.
Remove and discard control arm to spindle bolt, washers and nut.
7.
Remove tie rod nut, bushing and washer. Discard nut.
8.
Remove and discard two bolts attaching spindle to strut. Remove spindle from vehicle.
9.
Mount spindle and backing plate assembly into a suitable vise.
10.
Remove cotter pin and nut attaching stub shaft yoke to stub shaft. Discard cotter pin.
11.
Remove spindle and backing plate assembly from vise. Remove stub shaft yoke using a suitable tool.
12.
Mount spindle and backing plate assembly in a vise. Remove wheel stub shaft.
13.
Remove snap ring retaining bearing.
14.
Remove four bolts attaching spindle to backing plate. Remove backing plate.
15.
Remove spindle from vise and mount into a suitable press. With spindle side facing upward, carefully press bearing out of spindle. Discard bearing
after removal.
16.
Reverse procedure to install.