Rear Wheel Bearing Removal; Rear Wheel Bearing Installation - Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual

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SECTION DB
DB.4.
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R E A R WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL
1
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Remove hub carrier assembly from car.
2.
Remove split pin and hub retaining nut. Tap loose and remove the conical spacer.
3. Using a suitable puller remove the hub.
4.
With the hub carrier on the bed o f a press, press out the outboard driveshaft and spacer.
5.
Remove circlip retaining bearing i n hub carrier, and press out the bearing.
DB,5.
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R E A R WHEEL BEARING INSTALLATION
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new b e a r i n g i n t h e h o u s i n g ,
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A
c o n v e n i e n t m e t h o d i s t o immerse t h e c a s t i n g f o r
1 0 m i n u t e s i n b o i l i n g water. Do n o t e x c e e d a
t e m p e r a t u r e o f 150°
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c a r r i e r , t h e n a p p l y a t h i n c o a t o f Permabond
A148 ( P a r t No. A082V6107) t o t h e m a t i n g s u r f a c e s
o f t h e b e a r i n g a n d h o u s i n g . 'Do NOT c o n t a m i n a t e
a n y m o v i n g p a r t s o f t h e b e a r i n g .
4. P r e s s i n t h e new b e a r i n g f r o m t h e h u b s i d e o f
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