Left Flange Shaft Ball Bearing Pre-Tension, Checking: Notes

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Check the Ball Bearing Pre-Tension using the Wear Pattern on the Bearing Bracket -arrow-.

Fig 1: Checking Ball Bearing Pre-Tension Using Wear Pattern On Bearing Bracket

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NOTE:

The pre-tension on the left flange shaft ball bearing must be checked only on certain vehicles. Refer to the table for a list of the vehicles LEFT FLANGE SHAFT .

This is not necessary on vehicles built later because they have been redesigned.

Left flange shaft removed, refer to LEFT FLANGE SHAFT .