With Automatic Locking Hubs

Fig. 6 Automatic Locking Hub:

1. Raise the vehicle and install safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel lug nuts and remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the retainer washers from the lug nut studs and remove the automatic locking hub assembly from the spindle.
4. Remove the snap ring from the end of the spindle shaft.

Axle Shaft Spacer, Thrust Bearing And Bearing Spacer:

5. Remove the axle shaft spacer, needle thrust bearing and the bearing spacer.

Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut Assembly:

6. Being careful not to damage the plastic moving cam, pull the cam assembly off the wheel bearing adjusting nut and remove the thrust washer and needle thrust bearing from the adjusting nut.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the spindle threads, look into the spindle keyway under the adjusting nut and remove the separate locking key before removing the adjusting nut.

Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut.:

7. Remove the wheel bearing adjusting nut from the spindle using a 2-3/8 inch hex socket tool.
8. Slide rotor off spindle being careful to catch the outer wheel bearing.