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Clean contact surfaces of wheel bearing and steering knuckle with brake cleaner (see areas marked blue in pictures \"2.jpg\" and \"3.jpg\"). NOTE: The front area of the wheel bearing and the seals must not come into contact with the cleaner, otherwise, the sealing rings will be damaged. 2. Clean threads of wheel bearing mounting. 3. Thinly coat contact surfaces of wheel bearing and steering knuckle with Molykote (annular joint grease) (see areas marked blue in pictures \"2.jpg\" and \"3.jpg\"). Operation B: 1. Replace steering knuckle. 2. 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