2005 Suzuki Forenza front wheel bearings on front wheel drive

2005 SUZUKI FORENZA
83,400 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RENE JARAMILLO
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how to replace the front wheel bearings on the front drive ?
Jan 4, 2008 at 3:08 PM
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Hub and Bearing Removal and Installation
Tools Required
500-20 Hex Nut
J-36661-2 Forcing Screw
J-37105-B-1 Support Bridge
J-37105-B-2 Bearing Adapter
J-377105-B-3 Hub Adapter
Removal
Remove the drive axle from the front wheel hub. Refer to "KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION:".
Remove the inner snap ring.
Fig. 19: Removing Inner Snap Ring
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Remove the wheel hub with the support bridge J-37105-B-1, the hub adapter J-377105-B-3, the hex nut 500-20, and the forcing screw J-36661-2.
Fig. 20: Removing Wheel Hub
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Remove the brake shield. Refer to "SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Remove the outer snap ring.
Fig. 21: Removing Outer Snap Ring
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Remove the wheel bearing with the support bridge J-37105-B-1, the bearing adapter J-37105-B-2, the hex nut 500-20, and the forcing screw J-36661-2.
Clean the bore of the knuckle.
Fig. 22: Removing Wheel Bearing
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Installation
Install the outer snap ring and push the wheel bearing into place with the support bridge J-37105-B-1, the bearing adapter J-37105-B-2, the hex nut 500-20, and the forcing screw J-36661-2.
Fig. 23: Installing Wheel Bearing
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Install the brake shield. Refer to "SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Install the inner snap ring.
Push the wheel hub into place with the hub adapter J-37105-B-3, the bearing adapter J-37105-B-2, the hex nut 500-20, and the forcing screw J-36661-2.
Install the drive axle into the front wheel hub. Refer to "KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION:".
Apr 30, 2010 at 5:43 AM