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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

  1. Remove the snap ring (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Snap Ring
    G12163654Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. 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: Installing Front Knuckle Assembly
    G12163655Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. 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
    G12163656Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. 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
    G12163657Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Replace hub bearing with a new one.
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