Front Axle: Assembly

NOTE: When the hub is to be removed from housing, replace the bearing set and oil seal with new ones.

Attach the hub to ST securely.

ST 32005200 HUB STAND

Fig 1: Attaching Hub To ST (32005200 Hub Stand)

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Using a hydraulic press, press new hub bolts until their seating surfaces contact the hub.

NOTE: Use 12 mm (0.47 in) dia. holes in HUB STAND to prevent bolts from tilting.

Clean dust or foreign particles from inside of housing.

Using the ST1 and ST2, press a new bearing into place.

ST1 32005206 HOUSING STAND

ST2 32005201 BEARING PULLER

NOTE: Be careful not to remove the plastic lock from inner race when installing the bearing.

Fig 2: Installing Bearing

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Using pliers, install the snap ring firmly.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring

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Using the ST1 and ST2, press the outer oil seal until it contacts the bottom of housing.

ST1 32005207 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

ST2 32005206 HOUSING STAND

Fig 4: Pressing Outer Oil Seal To Bottom Of Housing

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Using the ST1 and ST2, press the inner oil seal until it contacts the circlip.

ST1 32005207 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

ST2 32005206 HOUSING STAND

Fig 5: Pressing Inner Oil Seal To Circlip

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Invert the ST and housing.

ST 32005206 HOUSING STAND

Apply sufficient grease to the oil seal lip.

Specified grease:

SHELL 6459N

NOTE:

If specified grease is not available, remove the bearing grease and apply Auto Rex A instead.
Do not mix different types of grease.

Install the disc cover to housing with three bolts.

Tightening torque:

18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)

Attach the hub to ST1 securely.

Clean dust or foreign particles from the polished surface of hub.

Using the ST2, press the bearing into hub by driving the inner race.

ST1 32005200 HUB STAND

ST2 32005202 HUB INSTALLER

Fig 6: Pressing Bearing Into Hub By Driving Inner Race

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