»A« Wheel Bearing Installation
CAUTION:
- The magnetic encoder for wheel speed sensor is installed in the wheel bearing. Install the wheel bearing so that the encoder is positioned in the direction shown in illustration.
- When press-fit the wheel bearing, push the outer race.
- After press-fit the wheel bearing, wipe off the extra grease in order not to remain on the magnetic encoder.
- Remove grease and foreign material cleanly from the inside of knuckle bore.
- Apply the specified grease thinly and evenly to the inside of knuckle as shown in illustration.
Specified grease: DOW CORNING TORAY Molykote EP Amount to use: as required 2.0 g (0.07 oz)
- Use special tools MD999528 and MB990890 to press-fit the wheel bearing.
- Remove excessive grease seeped out between knuckle and wheel bearing outer race after press-fitting the wheel bearing.