Repair Procedures: Disassembly

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Remove the snap ring (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Snap Ring
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Remove the hub assembly from the knuckle assembly.
1. Install the front knuckle assembly (A) on press.
2. Lay a suitable adapter (B) upon the hub assembly shaft.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Hub Assembly From Knuckle Assembly
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Remove the hub bearing inner race from the hub assembly.
1. Install a suitable tool (A) for removing the hub bearing inner race on the hub assembly.
2. Lay the hub assembly and tool (A) upon a suitable adapter (B).
3. Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the hub assembly shaft.
4. Remove the hub bearing inner race (D) from the hub assembly by using press.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Hub Bearing Inner Race From Hub Assembly
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Remove the hub bearing outer race from the knuckle assembly.
1. Lay the hub assembly (A) upon a suitable adapter (B).
2. Lay a suitable adapter (C) upon the hub bearing outer race.
3. Remove the hub bearing outer race from the knuckle assembly by using press.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Hub Bearing Outer Race From Knuckle Assembly
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Replace hub bearing with a new one.