Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 29

2 - 6 FRONT SUSPENSION
HUB / BEARING (Continued)
bearing assembly will not slide out of knuckle, insert
a pry bar between hub and bearing assembly and
steering knuckle (Fig. 8) 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. 7 Hub And Bearing Removal And Installation
1 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - STEERING KNUCKLE
Fig. 8 Prying Hub And
1 - INSERT PRY BAR HERE
2 - PRY BAR
3 - KNUCKLE
4 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: If metal seal (Fig. 9) on hub and bearing
assembly is seized
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.
to steering knuckle
Fig. 9 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
INSTALLATION - HUB AND BEARING (FRONT)
CAUTION: Hub and bearing assembly mounting
surfaces on steering knuckle and driveshaft (Fig.
10) must be smooth and completely free of foreign
material or nicks.
CAUTION: When installing hub and bearing assem-
bly into steering knuckle, be careful not to damage
the flinger disc (Fig. 9) 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.
(1) Install hub and bearing assembly onto stub
shaft and into steering knuckle until squarely seated
on face of steering knuckle
(2) Install the 3 hub and bearing assembly to
steering knuckle attaching bolts (Fig. 6). Equally
tighten all 3 mounting bolts until hub and bearing
and
assembly is squarely seated against front of steering
knuckle. Then tighten the 3 hub and bearing assem-
bly mounting bolts to a torque of 110 N·m (80 ft. lbs.)
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