Hub And Bearing Removal And Installation; Hub And Bearing Assembly Retaining Bolts - Chrysler 2000 LHS Owner's Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 30 Hub And Bearing Retaining Nut
1 – HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 – NUT
Fig. 31 Hub And Bearing Assembly Retaining Bolts
1 – STEERING KNUCKLE
2 – HUB/BEARING ATTACHING BOLTS
3 – HALF SHAFT
CAUTION: When removing hub and bearing assem-
bly from steering knuckle, be careful not to damage
the flinger disc (Fig. 34) on hub and bearing assem-
bly. If flinger disc becomes damaged, hub and bear-
ing assembly MUST not be used and MUST be
replaced with a new hub and bearing assembly.
(7) Remove hub and bearing assembly from steer-
ing knuckle, by sliding it straight out of steering
knuckle and off end of stub axle (Fig. 32). If hub and
bearing assembly will not slide out of knuckle. Insert
a pry bar between hub and bearing assembly and
steering knuckle (Fig. 33) 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.
Fig. 32 Hub And Bearing Removal And Installation
1 – HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 – STEERING KNUCKLE
Fig. 33 Prying Hub And Bearing Assembly From
Steering Knuckle
1 – INSERT PRY BAR HERE
2 – PRY BAR
3 – KNUCKLE
4 – HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: If metal seal (Fig. 34) on hub and bear-
ing assembly is seized to steering knuckle and
becomes dislodged on hub and bearing assembly
during bearing removal. The hub and bearing
assembly MUST not be reused and MUST be
replaced with a new hub and bearing assembly.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Hub and bearing assembly mounting
surfaces on steering knuckle and driveshaft (Fig.
35) must be smooth and completely free of foreign
material or nicks.
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