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FRONT AXLE — Assembly Note (Dust cover, Wheel bearing, Front wheel hub assembly, Oil seal)

M-10prose procedure
Continued from M-9

Dust cover

  1. 1
    Mark the new dust cover as the one removed.
    New dust cover with alignment mark, and a detail (right) showing the alignment mark on the cover/knuckle. A down arrow indicates seating the cover. Illustrates marking the new dust cover as the one removed.
  2. 2
    Align the marks of the new dust cover and the knuckle.
  3. 3
    Using the SSTs, install the new dust cover.
    SSTs installing the new dust cover on the knuckle. Tool labels: 49 E033 101 and 49 F027 009.

Wheel bearing

Using the SSTs, install the new wheel bearing.

Front wheel hub assembly

Using the SSTs, install the front wheel hub assembly.

Oil seal

  1. 1
    Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST contacts the steering knuckle.
    Hand using the SST and a hammer to tap a new oil seal into the steering knuckle. Tool label: 49 V001 795.
  2. 2
    Coat the lip of the oil seal with grease.
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