Chrysler Concorde 2004 Service Manual page 1401

LH
KNUCKLE (Continued)
Fig. 15 Hub And Bearing Retaining Nut
1 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - NUT
Fig. 16 Hub And Bearing Retaining Bolts
1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
2 - HUB/BEARING ATTACHING BOLTS
3 - HALF SHAFT
CAUTION: If metal seal (Fig. 17) on hub and bearing
assembly is seized
becomes dislodged on hub and bearing assembly
during bearing removal the hub and bearing assem-
bly MUST not be reused and MUST be replaced with
a new hub and bearing assembly. Also if flinger
disc (Fig. 17) becomes damaged (bent or dented)
during removal, hub and bearing assembly must be
replaced with a new hub and bearing assembly.
to steering knuckle
Fig. 17 Hub And Bearing Assembly Seal
1 - SEAL CAN MUST REMAIN TIGHT AGAINST HUB AND
BEARING ASSEMBLY HERE
2 - SEAL
3 - FLINGER
4 - DO NOT ALLOW FLINGER TO BE BENT OR DAMAGED
DURING REMOVAL OF HUB/BEARING OR C/V JOINT
5 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
(9) Remove hub and bearing assembly from steer-
ing knuckle. It is removed by sliding it straight out
of steering knuckle and off end of stub axle (Fig. 18).
If hub and bearing assembly will not slide out of
knuckle, insert a pry bar between hub and bearing
assembly and steering knuckle (Fig. 19) and gently
pry hub and bearing from knuckle. If stub shaft is
frozen to hub and bearing assembly tap end of stub
shaft with soft face hammer to free it from hub and
bearing spline.
(10) Remove the ball joint stud to steering knuckle
attaching nut and bolt (Fig. 20).
and
CAUTION: When lower control arm is separated
from steering knuckle, do not let ball joint seal hit
up against steering knuckle. If ball joint seal hits
steering knuckle, seal damage may occur. If ball
joint seal becomes torn, replace seal before assem-
bling lower control arm to knuckle.
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