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6. R
emove vertical link and hub assembly from special tool.
7. Using a h
ydraulic press, remo
ve hub from vertical link.
1. Place special tool 204-194 on press bed.
2. Position vertical link and hub assembly into tool collets.
3. Ensure one of the disc sh ield screw-bosses is in the
center of one of the tool collets.
4. Position special tool 204-193 on top of hub.
5. Operate press to remove hub from vertical link.
8. U
sing special pliers, remove an
d discard inboard circlip from
the vertical link.
9. U
sing special pliers, remove an
d discard outboard circlip from
the vertical link.
10. NOTE: Ensure the vertical link is level, and the supports are
situated as near to the bearing bore as possible.
Using a hydraulic press, remove wheel bearing from vertical
link.
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In
stallation
1.
Position the vertical link so that inboard side of the
bearing bore is resting on suitable supports on the
press-bed.
2. Position special tool 204-197 on top of bearing.
3. Operate press to remove bearing from vertical link,
discard bearing.
11. Clean relevant parts.
1. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned so that it is in the lowest position of the bore when the
vertical link is installed on the vehicle. Refer to General
Procedures for further information.
Install outboard circlip in vertical link.
2. Using a h y
draulic press, install
bearing in the vertical link.
1. Position vertical link on the press bed with outboard
side of the vertical link face down.
2. Position bearing on vertical link.
3. Position special tool on top of wheel bearing.
4. Operate press to install be aring, applying a three-ton
load to ensure that the bearing is fully seated.
3. CAUTIO
N: To prevent damage to the integral wheel-
bearing seal, select circlip plier en ds that do not protrude through
the circlip ears.
4. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned so that it is in the lowest position of the bore, when the
vertical link is installed on the vehicle. Refer to General
Procedures for further information.
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Inst
all inboard circli
p in vertical link.
5. U
sing a hydraulic press, install hub in vertical link.
1. Position special tool on press bed.
2. Position the vertical link on the tool, with the inboard-side face down.
3. Position hub on bearing.
4. Position a flat steel plate across the face of the hub,
DO NOT place plate ac ross wheel studs.
5. Operate press to install the hub, applying a three-ton
load to ensure hub is fully seated in bearing.
6. U
sing special tool, secure vertical link and hub assembly in a
vise.
Secure special
tool in a vise.
Posit
ion hub in tool.
Inst
all wheel nuts.
7. Install
rotor nut .
1. Install rotor nut on hub.
2. Using special tool tighten rotor nut.
8. CAUTION: Do not slacken the rotor nut to engage the
spring clip.
• NOTE: If the castellated slots of the rotor nut are not aligned,
tighten the rotor nut further unti l the spring clip engages the
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slots.
Install rotor nut spring-clip.
Inst al
l spring clip in hub retaining holes and castellated
slots of the rotor nut.
9. Inst al
l disc shield.
1. Position disc shield on vertical link.
2. Install bolts.
10. Install vertical link and hub as sembly on vehicle. Refer to
60.25.38.90.
11. Carry out steering geometry an d wheel alignment checks and
if necessary adjust. Refer to 57.65.01.
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Front Susp
ension - Wheel Hub
Re
moval and Installation
S
pecial Tool(s)
Hub Remover
204-193 (JD 224)
Hub Removal Collets
2
04-194 (JD 225)
Hub Holdin
g Tool
204-195 (JD 227)
Hub Replacer
2
04-196 (JD 236)
Wh
eel Bearing Remover
204-197 (JD 237)
Wh
eel Bearing Replacer
204-198 (JD 238)
ABS Rotor Nut Socket
20
6-066A
Ci
rclip Pliers
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Remova
l
CAUTI
O
N: Replacement of
nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devises are used on nuts and bolts throughout the
vehicle. These devises restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used. Refer to Section 100-00 for further
information.
1 8
G 1004
1.
Ra
ise front of vehicle and support on stands. Refer to Section
100-02.
2. Remove appropriate road wheel. Refer to Section 100-02.
3. Remove front brake disc. Refer to 70.10.12.
4. Remove vertical link and hub assembly. Refer to operation
60.25.38.90.
5. Re
move brake-disc shield from vertical link.
1. Remove screws.
2. Remove disc shield.
6. Us
ing special tool, secure vertical link and hub assembly in a
vise.
Secu re spe
cial tool 204-195 in a vise.
Posit
i
on hub in tool.
Inst
al
l wheel nuts.
7. Remove rotor nut spring-clip.
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8. R
emove rotor nut.
U
sing special tool 206-066A remove rotor nut.
9. Remove vertical link and hub assembly from special tool.
10
.
CAUTION: Removing the hu b from the vertical link
damages the wheel bearing. A new wheel bearing MUST be fitted
to the vertical link.
Using a hydraulic press, remo ve hub from vertical link.
1. Place special tool on press bed.
2. Position vertical link and hub assembly into tool collets.
3. Ensure one of the disc sh ield screw-bosses is in the
center of one of the tool collets.
4. Position special tool on top of hub.
5. Operate press to remove hub from vertical link.
11
.
Using special pliers, remove an d discard the inboard circlip
from the vertical link.
12. Using special pliers, remove an d discard outboard circlip from
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In
stallation
the vertical li
nk.
13 . N
OTE: Ensure
the vertical link is level, and the supports are
situated as near to the bearing bore as possible.
Using a hydraulic press, remove wheel bearing from the vertical
link.
1. Position the vertical link so that the inboard side of the bearing bore is resting on suit able supports on
the press-bed.
2. Position special tool 204-197 on top of bearing.
3. Operate press to remove bearing from vertical link,
discard bearing.
14. Clean relevant parts.
1. NOTE : Th
e gap between the ears of the circlip must be
positioned so that it is in the lowest position of the bore when the
vertical link is installed on the vehicle. Refer to General
Procedures for further information.
Install outboard circlip in vertical link.
2. Usi ng a h
ydraulic press, install wheel bearing in vertical link.
1. Position vertical link on the press bed with outboard
side of the vertical link face down.
2. Position wheel bearing on vertical link.
3. Position special tool on top of wheel bearing.
4. Operate press to install be aring, applying a three-ton
seating load to ensure the bearing is fully seated.
3. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the integral bearing
seal, select circlip plier ends th at do not protrude through the
circlip ears.