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AUSTIN Marina (1973)

Raise and support wheel so that front wheel is not touching the ground. Remove grease cap and attach suitable magnetic base dial indicator with base on brake drum and actuating foot touching spindle. Bearing play should be from 0.001 - 0.005" (0.0254 - 0.127 mm). If adjustment is required, remove cotter pin and loosen castle nut. Torque castle nut to 5 ft. lbs. (.691 mkg), while spinning wheel. Stop wheel, loosen castle nut and retighten castle nut (finger tight only). Reinstall cotter pin.

NOTE: At minimum end-float figure given, a considerable amount of movement will be felt in the front wheel. Do not reduce end-float below 0.001" (0.0254 mm).
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