Rear Suspension: Overhaul: Knuckle/Hub: Disassembly

1. Using hub stand and hub remover, remove hub from rear housing. See Fig 1.
2. Remove back plate from rear housing.
   CAUTION: Use new oil seals.
3. Using a standard screwdriver, remove outer and inner oil seals.
4. Using flat bladed screwdriver, remove snap ring. See Fig 2.
   CAUTION: DO NOT remove bearing unless damaged. DO NOT re-use bearing after removal.
5. Using housing stand and bearing remover, remove bearing by pressing inner race. See Fig 3.
6. Remove tone wheel bolts and remove tone wheel from hub.
   CAUTION: Be careful not to hammer hub bolts. This may deform hub.
7. Using hub stand, press hub bolts out. See Fig 4.

Fig 1: Removing Hub From Rear Housing

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Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring

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Fig 3: Removing Bearing By Pressing Inner Race

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Fig 4: Driving Hub Bolts Out

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