Daimeon Shanks (Garmin wrench) says "yes"
He also says you have to slide the bearings onto the half axles. If you have to replace UT bearings, they are a press fit on the axle and have a retaining circlip which he completes fails to mention.
Point taken: I just wanted to highlight the differing opinions (having failed to find a definitive answer) and quickly Googled his bona fides.
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He also says you have to slide the bearings onto the half axles. If you have to replace UT bearings, they are a press fit on the axle and have a retaining circlip which he completes fails to mention.