Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 298

"26-10
FRONT AXLE
-
Hub and Knuckle
2.
REMOVAL OF OIL SEAL {DRIVE SHAFT
SIDE}
Remove
the oil
seal (drive
shaft
side)
from the
knuck
5.
REMOVAL OF WHEEL
BEARING
(1)
Crush
the oil seal in
two
places so that the tabs of the
special tool
will be
caught on the wheel bearing inner
race.
(2)
Remove
the wheel bearing inner race
from the front
hub
by
using
the
special tool.
NOTE
Be careful that
the front
hub
will not fall down at the
wheel bearing inner race (outer side) removed from the
hub.
(3)
Remove
the snap ring
from the
knuckle.
(4)
Remove
the
bearing
by
using
the
special tools.
Gaution
Removal
is
easier
if
the
outer side inncr
raot
'
removed from the hub is placed on the bearing and
the wheel
bearing
is then
removed.
INSPECTION
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Check
the front hub and
brake
disc mounting surfaces
lor
galling and contamination.
o
enec[ the
knuckle inner surface
for gallihg and
cracks.
.
Check
for
defective
bearing.
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