Disc Rotor: Installation

Install rotor and hub assembly on spindle. Install outer bearing, washer, and nut. Adjust wheel bearings. See Wheel Bearing Adjustment in appropriate SUSPENSION article in the SUSPENSION Section.

1. Install bearing cups, if removed. Lubricate wheel bearings with high temperature wheel bearing grease. Install inner bearing and oil seal. Install hub and disc assembly. Install outer wheel bearing.
2. Tighten adjustment nut to 50 ft. lbs. (68 N.m) while rotating hub. Back off adjustment nut. On vehicles with automatic locking hubs, retighten nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N.m) while rotating hub. Back off adjustment nut 3/8 turn (maximum).
3. On vehicles with manual locking hubs, retighten nut to 50 ft. lbs. (68 N.m) while rotating hub. Back off adjustment nut just enough to free bearing. On all vehicles, install retainer. Tang on inside diameter of washer should fit into slot of spindle.
4. Move adjustment nut (if necessary) to align a hole in drag sleeve washer with pin on lock nut. Tighten lock nut to 160 ft. lbs. (217 N.m). Wheel bearing end play should be .001-.010" (.025-.254 mm).
5. On vehicles with automatic locking hubs, install retaining ring in groove of unsplined end of outer clutch housing, with tangs pointing away from housing. Hold tangs of retainer together and assemble seal bridge retainer over tangs.
   NOTE: Seal bridge retainer holds retainer in a clamped condition in groove of outer clutch housing. On "K" 10/20 vehicles, assemble "O" ring in groove of outer clutch housing and over seal bridge. This "O" ring may be left on, but is not required.
6. Lubricate bearing and install bearing over inner race. Steel balls should be visible when bearing is properly installed. Install bearing retainer clip into hole of outer race.
7. Install bearing and retainer assembly on end of hub sleeve. Install seal ring over outer clutch housing. Install bearing race spring into bore of cover. Install cover and spring assembly.
8. Align hole in cover with holes in outer clutch housing and install screws. Ensure that hub sleeve and attached parts turn freely after unit as been installed. Tighten cover screws to 45 INCH lbs. (5 N.m).
9. On manual locking hubs, install body assembly. Install body assembly internal snap ring into hub. Install snap ring on axle shaft. Install outer hub assembly. Install Allen head screws. On all vehicles, reverse removal procedure to complete installation.