Front Brake Rotor: Installation

When installing rotor, outer bearing and adjusting nut, tighten adjusting nut to 35 ft. lbs (47 N.m) to seat bearings. Spin rotor, and back off adjusting nut 1/4 turn. Tighten adjusting nut to 16 INCH lbs. (1.8 N.m). To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. See Figure . After assembly is complete, wheel to spindle end play should be .000-.003" (.00-.08 mm).

CAUTION: Extreme caution must be used when aligning adjusting nut lug with spindle locking key slot to prevent damage to locking key. Extreme caution must also be used when aligning fixed cam key with spindle key slot to prevent damage to fixed cam.

When installing rotor, outer bearing and inner lock nut, tighten inner lock nut to 35 ft. lbs (47 N.m) to seat bearings. Spin rotor, and back off inner lock nut 1/4 turn. Tighten inner lock nut to 16 INCH lbs. (1.8 N.m). To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. See Figure . After assembly is complete, wheel to spindle end play should be .000-.003" (.00-.08 mm).