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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

  1. Remove the snap ring (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Snap Ring
    G07264360Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  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.
    3. Remove the hub assembly (C) from the knuckle assembly (A) by using press.
      Fig 2: Identifying Knuckle Assembly
      G07264361Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  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: Identifying Hub Assembly And Tool
      G07264362Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the dust cover (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Dust Cover
    G07264363Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  5. 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 5: Identifying Hub Assembly
      G07264364Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  6. Replace hub bearing with a new one.