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Wheel Bearings (2WD)

  1. Raise vehicle until tire clears floor. Remove wheel cover. Remove grease cap from the hub. Wipe excess from end of spindle. Remove cotter pin and retainer.
  2. Loosen adjusting nut 3 turns. Obtain running clearance between rotor brake surface and shoe lining by rocking entire wheel assembly in and out several times to push caliper and brake pads away from rotor.
  3. An alternate method to obtain the proper running clearance may be done by lightly tapping on the caliper housing. Be sure not to tap on any other area that may damage the rotor and the lining surfaces. DO NOT pry on the phenolic caliper piston.
  4. The running clearance must be maintained throughout bearing adjustment procedure. If proper clearance cannot be maintained, caliper must be removed.
  5. While rotating wheel assembly, tighten adjusting nut to 17-25 ft. lbs. (23-34 N.m). Loosen adjusting nut 1/2 turn. Retighten to 18-20 INCH lbs. (2.0-2.3 N.m).
  6. Place retainer on adjusting nut. The castellations on the retainer must be aligned with cotter pin hole in the spindle. DO NOT turn adjuster nut to make castellations line up with hole in spindle.
  7. Remove retainer from the nut and re-index retainer without moving nut. Repeat until castellations line up with hole in spindle. Install a new cotter pin. Check front wheel rotation. If wheel rotates properly, reinstall the grease cap and wheel cover.
  8. If rotation is noisy or rough, remove, inspect and lubricate the bearing cones and cups. Before driving the vehicle, pump the brake pedal several times to restore normal brake travel.
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