Service Manual

Rev. B
Workman HD Series Page 7 - 23 Chassis
Removal (Fig. 14)
1. Park vehicle on a level surface, shut engine off and
remove key from ignition switch.
2. For wheel hub to be serviced, remove wheel, brake
caliper and brake rotor ( see Brake System Disassembly
in this section).
IMPORTANT: Spindle nut that secures splined shaft
to wheel hub is staked (deformed) to the shaft dur-
ing assembly. Clear away the deformed area of the
nut before removing the nut from the shaft or dam-
age to the splined shaft threads will occur.
3. If rear wheel hub is to be removed, remove spindle
nut (item 17) that secures splined shaft to wheel hub.
4. Using wheel hub hole to access flange head screws
(item 6), remove screws that secure wheel hub to ve-
hicle. Remove wheel hub from vehicle.
5. Inspect wheel studs in hub and replace studs if dam-
age is identified. Use press to extract stud(s) from hub.
NOTE: If wheel hub wear or damage exists, replace-
ment of the wheel hub assembly is necessary. Wheel
hubs are not rebuildable.
6. If front wheel hub replacement is necessary, remove
cap screw (item 22), washers (items 18 and 21) and lock
nut (item 20) from wheel hub assembly so that these
components can be installed on replacement hub.
Installation (Fig. 14)
1. If front wheel hub is being replaced, install cap screw
(item 22), washers (items 18 and 21) and lock nut (item
20) to new hub. Torque lock nut from 170 to 180 ft- lb
(231 to 244 N- m).
2. If any wheel studs were removed from hub, press
new stud(s) fully into hub making sure that stud shoulder
is tight against hub.
3. If rear wheel hub was removed, apply antiseize lubri-
cant to splined shaft (item 16).
4. Position wheel hub to vehicle and secure with four (4)
flange head screws. Torque screws from 35 to 40 ft- lb
(48to55N-m).
5. If rear wheel hub was removed, secure wheel hub to
splined shaft with spindle nut (item 17). Torque spindle
nut from 170 to 180 ft- lb (231 to 244 N- m). Then, stake
spindle nut end into slot in splined shaft.
6. Install brake rotor, brake caliper and wheel (see
Brake System Assembly in this section). Make sure that
wheel lug nuts are properly torqued from 80 to 90 ft- lb
(109 to 122 N- m).
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