Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing, Multi-Link Suspension Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive: Installing

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Installation is reverse of removal, Noting The Following:

-- Carefully slide wheel hub/wheel bearing unit onto the axle stub.

Make sure that wheel hubs/wheel bearing unit does not tilt!

-- Tighten using a new multi-point socket head bolt -1-.

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CAUTION:

Never use an impact wrench when tightening the bolt -1- using the :T10162A .

NOTE:

First tighten the bolt to the given tightening specification using the torque wrench.

Use a rigid wrench to apply additional torque angle.

-- Install the new dust cap with the :3241/4 -1-

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NOTE:

Always replace dust caps.

Damaged dust caps allow moisture to enter. Therefore, always use the tool shown.