Automatic Locking Hubs

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Place the locking hub in the free position. To do this, shift the transfer shift lever to the 2H position, then move the vehicle 4–7 ft. (1–2 m) backwards.
2. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Front wheels of the vehicle
   • Hub cover
   • Snapring from the axle shaft
   • Shim
   • Drive flange
   • Front brake assembly
   • Speed sensor, if equipped
   • Lock washer
   • Lock nut
   • Front hub assembly

   To install:

4. Install or connect the following:
   • Front hub assembly
   • Lock nut. Torque the nut as follows:
   1. Step 1: Torque the nut to 119 ft. lbs. (162 Nm).
   2. Step 2: Loosen to 0 ft. lbs. (0 Nm).
   3. Step 3: Torque the nut to 18 ft lbs. (25 Nm).
   4. Step 4: Loosen the nut 30–40 degrees.
5. Install or connect the following:
   • Lock washer
   • Speed sensor, if equipped
   • Front brake assembly. Torque the bolts to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm).
   • Drive flange. Torque the bolts to 36–43 ft. lbs. (49–59 Nm).
   • Shim
   • Snapring to the axle shaft
   • Hub cover
   • Front wheels of the vehicle

     Fig. 1: Axle hub and locking hub removal and installation--automatic hubs