Disc Rotor (4WD W/Automatic Locking Hubs): Installation
- Pack needle and wheel bearings. Install inner wheel bearing and grease seal. Install hub and disc assembly on spindle. Install outer wheel bearing and adjustment nut.
- Spin rotor and tighten adjustment nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N.m). Back off nut 1/4 turn. Retighten adjustment nut to 16 in. lbs. (1.8 N.m). Carefully align closest hole in adjustment nut with center of spindle keyway.NOTE: Extreme care must be taken when aligning nut with center of spindle keyway to prevent damage to cam assembly locking key.
- Install thrust (needle) bearing and thrust washer. Install cam assembly onto lock nut by lining up key in cam with spindle keyway. Install bearing spacer, needle bearing, and axle shaft spacer.
- Install snap ring. End play should be .001"-.003" (.025-.076 mm). Install locking hub assembly on spindle. Reverse removal procedure to complete installation.