Front Axle: Assembly

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NOTE: When the hub is to be removed from housing, replace the bearing set and oil seal with new ones.

Attach the hub to ST securely.
ST 927080000 HUB STAND

Fig 1: Identifying Hub Stand ST 927080000
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Using a hydraulic press, press new hub bolts until their seating surfaces contact hub.
NOTE: Use 12 mm (0.47 in) dia. holes in HUB STAND to prevent bolts from tilting.
Clean dust or foreign particles from inside the housing.
Using the ST1 and ST2, press a new bearing into place.
ST1 927400000 HOUSING STAND

ST2 927100000 BEARING PULLER
CAUTION:
- Always press the outer race when installing bearing.
- Be careful not to remove the plastic lock from inner race when installing bearing.
Fig 2: Pressing New Bearing Into Place Using Housing Stand ST1 927400000 And Bearing Puller ST2 927100000
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Using pliers, install the snap ring firmly.

Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring Firmly
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Using the ST1 and ST2, press the outer oil seal until it contacts the bottom of housing.
ST1 927410000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

ST2 927400000 HOUSING STAND

Fig 4: Pressing Outer Oil Seal Contacts Bottom Of Housing Using Oil Seal Installer ST1 927410000 And Housing Stand ST2 927400000
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Using the ST1 and ST2, press the inner oil seal until it contacts circlip.
ST1 927410000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

ST2 927400000 HOUSING STAND

Fig 5: Installing Oil Seal Using Oil Seal Installer ST1 927410000
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Invert the ST and housing.
ST 927400000 HOUSING STAND
Apply sufficient grease to the oil seal lip.
Grease:

SHELL 6459N

NOTE: If specified grease is not available, remove the bearing grease and apply Auto Rex A instead.

CAUTION: Do not mix different types of grease.
Install the disc cover to housing the three bolts.
Tightening torque:

18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb)
Attach the hub to ST1 securely.
Clean dust or foreign particles from the polished surface of hub.
Using the ST2, press the bearing into hub by driving inner race.
ST1 927080000 HUB STAND

ST2 927120000 HUB INSTALLER

Fig 6: Pressing Bearing Into Hub By Driving Inner Race Using Hub Stand ST1 927080000 And Hub Installer ST2 927120000
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