Kia Optima: Reassembly
1. |
Install the hub bearing to the
knuckle assembly.
(1) |
Lay the knuckle assembly
(A) on press. |
(2) |
Lay a new hub bearing
upon the knuckle assembly (A). |
(3) |
Lay a suitable adapter
(B) upon the hub bearing. |
(4) |
Install the hub bearing
to the knuckle assembly by using press. |

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Do not press
against the inner race of the hub bearing because that can
cause damage to the bearing assembly. |
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Always use a
new wheel bearing assembly. |
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2. |
Install the hub assembly to the
knuckle assembly.
(1) |
Lay the hub assembly
(A) upon a suitable adapter . |
(2) |
Lay the knuckle assembly
(B) upon the hub assembly (A). |
(3) |
Lay a suitable adapter
(C) upon the hub bearing. |
(4) |
Install the hub assembly
(A) to the knuckle assembly (B) by using press. |

Do not press against the inner race of the hub bearing because that
can cause damage to the bearing assembly. |
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3. |
Install the snap ring (A).

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1.
Remove the snap ring (A).
2.
Remove the hub assembly from
the knuckle assembly.
(1)
Install the front knuckle
assembly (A) on press.
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