Bearing Installation - Jeep 1987 Wrangler Workshop Manual

BEARING INSTALLATION
1 Thoroughly clean hub (6) (Fig. 2) and
bearing carrier (10) (Fig. 2) with mineral
spirits. Dry using compressed air.
2. Assemble press plate 5073 to bearing carrier
(I)
(Fig. 11).
3. Position bearing race (J) (Fig. 11) into
bearing carrier.
Fig. 11
4. Position bearing installer tool 5077 on outer
bearing race.
NOTE: Be sure appropriate end of bearing race
installer tool 5077 is facing downward, toward
bearing carrier. One end of bearing installer is
marked "Eagle" the other end is marked "Jeep".
5. Rotate assembled press plate with bearing
carrier and repeat steps 3 and 4 for inner
race.
CAUTION: Do not overload press when
installing bearing races. Bearing races should
be flush with machined shoulder of bearing
carrier.
6. Pack outer bearing (K) (Fig. 12) and coat
race with AMC/Jeep/Renault All Purpose
Lubricant P/N 8993630.
7. Place bearing (K) into bearing carrier (L),
(Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
8. Press outer bearing seal (M) into bearing
carrier (N) using seal installer 5079 (Fig.
13).
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Fig. 13
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