Rear hub assembly — removal and installation (Peugeot Partner I)

Note: Do not remove the hub assembly unless absolutely necessary. Removing the hub from the wheel axle requires a puller, and the hub bearing will be damaged during removal. When installing, use a new hub assembly, a new hub nut and a new hub cap.

Removal

1. Remove the appropriate rear brake drum and, on ABS models, the rear wheel speed sensor as described in Chapter 9.

2. Using a hammer and a large flat-head screwdriver, carefully remove the cap in the center of the hub. Throw away the lid; when installing, you should use a new one. Using a hammer and a small chisel, carefully knock off the caulking that secures the hub nut projection in the groove on the wheel axle.

3. Using a socket head and extension, loosen the rear hub mounting nut and remove the thrust washer (if available). Discard the hub nut; a new nut should be used during installation.

4. Using a puller, remove the hub assembly together with the outer bearing from the wheel axle. Once the hub is removed, use a bearing puller to remove the inner bearing race from the wheel axle, then remove the hub spacer, making note of how it is installed. Later models use a spacer that can be installed in any position.

5. After removing the hub, inspect the wheel axle for signs of wear or damage. If the wheel axle is worn, the entire trailing arm will need to be replaced as the axle is not supplied separately. Replacing the trailing arm requires the use of several special tools and should therefore be carried out by a Peugeot/Citroen dealer.



6. Purchase a new hub assembly, hub nut and hub cap for installation. Please note that there are two different types of hub nuts: those with a separate thrust washer and those with an integrated thrust washer. These nuts are interchangeable, but the tightening torque values for each type are different.

Installation

7. Lubricate the wheel axle with clean engine oil, then install the spacer. In early versions it should be positioned accordingly.

8. Place the hub assembly on the wheel axle and use a tubular mandrel to seat it in its proper place.

9. Install the thrust washer (if applicable), and then screw on the new hub nut. Do not use a separate thrust washer if a new nut with an integrated thrust washer is used. Lubricate the threads and mating surfaces of the hub nut and tighten the nut to the specified torque according to the type. Securely lock the nut by pressing its protrusion into the groove on the wheel axle, and then hammer the new cover into its regular place in the center of the hub (Figure 11.9, a-g).











10. Finally, install the brake drum and ABS wheel sensor (if applicable), as described in chapter 9.