Tracker Off-Road 800SX Service Manual page 173

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3. Remove the hub nut securing the hub.
4. Remove the brake caliper(s).
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the brake hoses
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from the calipers for this procedure.
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5. Remove the hub assembly.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
1. Clean all hub components.
2. Inspect all threads for stripping or damage.
3. Inspect the brake disc for cracks or warping.
4. Inspect the hub for pits, cracks, loose studs, or spline
wear.
REPLACING WHEEL STUDS
1. Secure the hub in a suitable holding fixture.
2. Drive the damaged stud out of the hub; then place the
new stud into the hub and thread on an appropriate
nut.
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3. Using a socket and ratchet handle, tighten the nut
until the stud is fully drawn into the hub.
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INSTALLING
1. Apply grease to the splines in the hub.
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2. Install the hub assembly onto the axle.
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3. Secure the hub assembly with the nut. Tighten to 250 ft-lb
(339 N-m); then install the hub retaining plate.
 NOTE: If the hub retaining plate cannot be inserted
due to misalignment of the hole in the axle and the
slots in the nut, tighten the nut until properly aligned.
The hub retaining plate must be against the hub with
no gap.
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