Rear

HUB AND BEARING REPLACE
1. Remove lower arm as describe in Lower Arm Replace found in this section.

Fig. 7 Mount Tool Installation:

2. Mount tool No. MB990998, or equivalent, to lower arm, then torque tool to 145-188 ft. lbs. Rotate hub to seat bearing.

Fig. 8 Wheel Bearing Starting Torque Inspection:

3. Measure wheel bearing starting torque as shown, reading should be 9 inch lbs. or less.

Fig. 9 Hub Endplay Inspection:

4. Measure rear hub endplay as shown. Limit is 0.0020 inches.

Fig. 10 Axle Hub Removal:

5. Remove axle hub in sequence as shown, noting following:

a. Use tool Nos. MB990241 and MB990211, or equivalents, to remove hub from lower arm.

Fig. 11 Wheel Bearing Removal:

b. Using tool No. MB990560, or equivalent, remove wheel bearing inner race from hub.

Fig. 13 Bearing Installation:

c. Remove wheel bearing from lower arm as shown.

6. Reverse procedure to install, noting following:

Fig. 13 Bearing Installation In Arm:

a. Press new wheel bearing on to lower arm as shown.

Fig. 14 Wheel Bearing Installation:

b. Press hub onto wheel bearing as shown.