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WC169A
8. Apply molybdenum grease to the splines of the axle
couplers and install the axles into the gear case; then
swing the knuckles to the rear and fit the bearing over
the ends of the axles.
WC286
9. Connect the upper trailing arm and secure but do not
tighten; then connect the lower lateral link and upper
lateral links to the knuckle. Tighten the upper trailing
arm cap screw and the lateral link bolts to 40 ft-lb.
WC282B
10. Install the hub/brake disc assemblies onto the axles and
apply Loctite primer and red Loctite #277 to the axle
threads.
11. Engage the hub nut into the Belleville washer on the con-
vex side; then with the concave side of the washer directed
toward the hub, install the nut and washer. Keeping the nut
and washer engaged, tighten the hub nut to 250 ft-lb.
WC303A
12. Install the brake calipers and secure with new “patch-
lock” cap screws. Tighten to 20 ft-lb.
13. Install the hub plate making sure it fits completely
over the nut and lies flat against the hub.
WC317A
NOTE: If the hub plate cannot be fully installed due
to misalignment of the nut, tighten the nut until prop-
erly aligned and the plate is fully seated.
14. Install the wheels; then using a crisscross pattern, tighten
the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb increments to a final torque fac-
tor of 80 ft-lb. Install the hub caps.
15. Pour in the recommended gear case lubricant and check to
ensure the lubricant is one inch below threads in fill/level
hole. Install and tighten the fill/level plug to 16 ft-lb.
Hub
REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the wheel;
then remove the wheel and account for the hub plate.
