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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

  1. Remove the snap ring (A).
    Fig 1: Locating Snap Ring
    G12227815Courtesy 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: Locating Front Knuckle Assembly And Suitable Adapter
      G12227816Courtesy 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
      G12227817Courtesy 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
      G12227818Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Replace hub bearing with a new one.
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