Front hub bearings (page 3 of 3)

26. Position drive flange to press.
27. Fit a universal bearing splitter to bearing. (as shown)
28. Fit thrust button, tool 18G 705-6/2 to drive flange.
29. Press out drive flange from inner track.
30. Collect drive flange.
31. Remove bearing inner track.

Refit

1. Clean hub and bearing mating faces.
2. Fit NEW bearing outer circlip to hub.
3. Position hub to press.
4. Press bearing into hub using tool 18G 705-6/3.
5. Fit NEW bearing inner circlip to hub.
6. Clean drive flange to bearing mating face.
7. Using tools 18G 134BD and 18G 705-6/3 press drive flange into hub.
8. Remove hub from press.
9. Clean drive shaft end and hub mating faces.
10. Clean lower ball joint to hub mating faces.
11. Fit hub to lower ball joint, fit bolt and tighten nut to 45 Nm.
12. Clean upper ball joint to top arm mating faces.
13. Position upper ball joint to top arm.
14. Fit tab washer and nut to upper ball joint and tighten to 54 Nm.
15. Lock over ball joint tab washer to secure nut.
16. Clean steering track-rod to hub mating faces.
17. Align steering track-rod end to steering arm, fit nut and tighten to 30 Nm.
18. Fit front brake disc. See BRAKES, Repairs.
19. Place jack under front hub and raise hub.
20. Remove wedge from between top arm and subframe.
21. Lower hub and remove jack.
22. Fit a NEW hub nut and tighten to 210 Nm.

NOTE: Assistance will be required to depress the brake pedal to allow the tightening of the drive shaft nut.

23. Stake drive shaft nut to shaft.
24. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
25. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.