Assembly - Steering Knuckle (Wheel Bearing And Hub) - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

2 - 10 FRONT SUSPENSION
KNUCKLE (Continued)
Place Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6644-2 on end
of hub. Press the hub out of the bearing race.
Fig. 13 Bearing Race Removal From Hub
1 - ARBOR PRESS
2 - HUB
3 - SPECIAL TOOL 1130
4 - PRESS BLOCKS (2)
5 - BEARING RACE
6 - SPECIAL TOOL 6644–2
NOTE: For steering knuckle reassembly, (Refer to 2
- SUSPENSION/FRONT/KNUCKLE - ASSEMBLY).
ASSEMBLY - STEERING KNUCKLE (WHEEL
BEARING AND HUB)
(1) Wipe the bore of the steering knuckle clean of
any grease or dirt with a clean, dry shop towel.
(2) Place the steering knuckle in an arbor press
with Installer, Special Tool C-4698-2, supporting the
steering knuckle (Fig. 14).
(3) Place the NEW wheel bearing into the bore of
the steering knuckle. Be sure the wheel bearing is
placed squarely into the bore.
(4) Place Installer, Special Tool 5052, on the outer
race of the wheel bearing (Fig. 14). Press the wheel
bearing into the steering knuckle until it is fully bot-
tomed in the bore of the steering knuckle.
(5) Remove the knuckle from the press.
NOTE: Use only the original or identical replace-
ment bolts to mount the bearing retainer plate to
the steering knuckle.
(6) Noting the notch location, install the bearing
retainer plate on the steering knuckle as shown (Fig.
11). Install the three bearing retainer mounting
bolts. Tighten the bearing retainer plate mounting
bolts to a torque of 28 N·m (250 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the previously removed wheel mounting
studs back into the hub flange. To do so:
Fig. 14 Wheel Bearing Installation
1 - PRESS RAM
2 - BEARING
(a) Place the studs in the three holes in the hub
flange.
(b) Place the hub in the arbor press supported
by Special Tool C-4698-1, allowing the first stud to
extend down into the tool (Fig. 15).
(c) Press the wheel mounting stud into the hub
flange until it is fully seated against the back side
on the hub flange.
(d) Remove the hub and tool from the press.
(e) Repeat the steps (b), (c) and (d) on the
remaining two studs.
Fig. 15 Wheel Mounting Stud Installation
1 - ARBOR PRESS RAM
2 - HUB
3 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4698–1
4 - NO GAP IS ALLOWED BETWEEN STUD FLANGE AND HUB
HERE
5 - WHEEL MOUNTING STUD
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