Tracker LS2 2020, Repair And Service Manual

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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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Figure 8 Hub Replacement
4. Clean spindle and new hub thoroughly with solvent.
5. Pack new bearings with grease. See the Wheel
Bearing Packing on page 48 . Apply a light coat of
grease to inner race and place inner wheel bearing
(7) in hub. Orient new grease seal (8) so the flange
side of the seal is facing into the bore. Tap gently into
place until seal is flush with end of hub. Lubricate lips
of seal and spindle with grease (Ref. Figure 9).
Figure 9 Seal Installation
6. Place new hub onto spindle and fill the area between
the two wheel bearings about 1/2 - 3/4 full with
grease and apply a light coating to the outer bearing
race.
7. Install outer wheel bearing (4) and secure hub
loosely with castellated nut. Place wheel onto hub
and hand tighten lug nuts.
8. Adjust bearing. See the Wheel Bearing Adjustment
on page 49
9. Replace the dust cap (1).
10. Lower vehicle per the SAFETY section and tighten
front wheel(s) per the WHEELS AND TIRES section.
Wheel Bearing and Race Replacement
Tool List Qty.
Non-ferrous Punch.......................................................1
Ball Peen Hammer.......................................................1
Bearing Driver ..............................................................1
1.
Remove hub (1) from spindle (Ref. Figure 10). See
the Hub Replacement on page 53 .
2. Remove the grease seal (3), inner wheel bearing (4)
and bearing races (5) by tapping, through the other
side of hub, the bearing race using a hammer and a
soft non-ferrous punch. Tap race in a circular pattern
while moving from side to side to avoid damaging
bore of hub.
Figure 10 Wheel Bearing Replacement
3. Clean outer wheel bearing (6), inner wheel bearing
(4), hub and dust cap (7) in solvent and dry thor-
oughly. Inspect for signs of damage. Pitting or a blue
coloration of the rollers requires replacement of the
bearing. If the roller portion of the bearing is to be
replaced, the race must also be replaced.
4. To install race (5), make sure bore of hub (1) is clean
and place new race over bore of hub. Evenly tap with
hammer and bearing driver to drive race fully in bore.
Repeat on other side of hub.
5. Clean spindle (2) and pack new bearings with
grease. See the Wheel Bearing Packing on page 48 .
6. Install inner wheel bearing (4) and new grease seal
in hub and mount hub to spindle. See the Hub
Replacement on page 53 . Adjust bearing. See the
Wheel Bearing Adjustment on page 49 . Replace the
dust cap (7).
Lower vehicle per the SAFETY section and tighten
front wheel(s) per the WHEELS AND TIRES section.
7. Lower vehicle per the SAFETY section and tighten
front wheel(s) per the WHEELS AND TIRES section.
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Front of Vehicle
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A - Install this side of seal
into housing
B - Lubricate lip of seal
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Front of Vehicle 7
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