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Axle Hub Assembly: Reassembly

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  1. Fill the wheel bearing with multi-purpose grease. Apply a thin coating of multi-purpose grease to the knuckle and bearing contact surfaces. Using Rear Suspension Bushing Arbor (MB990883) and Rear Suspension Bushing Base (MB990890), press in the bearing. See Fig 1 .
  2. Install snap ring. See Figure .
  3. Install dust cover.
  4. Install hub.
  5. Tighten Front Hub Remover and Installer (MB991000 or MB990998) and Front Hub Remover and Installer (MB991017) to 159-202 ft. lbs. (216-274 N.m), and then press in the hub into the knuckle. See Fig 2 . Rotate the hub in order to seat the bearing.
  6. Check hub starting torque. See WHEEL BEARING  under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.
  7. Check wheel bearing play. See WHEEL BEARING  under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.
Fig 1: Installing Wheel Bearing
G00356000Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Fig 2: Installing Hub Into Knuckle
G00324250Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
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