Awd Strut Casting Front Drive Axle Seal Replacement; Bearing Replacement Note For Front Drive Axle And Front Hub - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

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AWD Strut Casting Front Drive Axle Seal Replacement

1. Disassemble front hub. Refer to page NO TAG.

2. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut from the A-

arm ball joint. Separate A-arm from ball joint.

3. Remove the spindle and axle assembly from the

strut casting bearing by pulling the strut outward

as shown. Drive out the old seal, taking care not

to damage the tapered roller bearing. Install the

new seal until it bottoms against the shoulder in

the strut casting.

4. Apply grease to the seal inner lip, reinstall the

spindle and axle assembly.

5. Reinstall the A-arm to the ball joint. Torque to 25

ft. lbs. (3.5 kg-m).

NOTE: If the cotter pin hole does not align at the

above torque, tighten slightly until the cotter pin hole

aligns and install the pin with open ends toward rear of

Bearing Replacement Note For Front Drive

Axle and Front Hub

NOTE: The front axle bearings have a larger I.D.

(1.0625") than the hub bearings (1.000"). Be sure to

install the bearings with the larger I.D. in the strut

housing, and the bearings with the smaller I.D. in the

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AWD Strut Casting Seal Replacement