Subsection 02 (PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES)
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Drain plug
5 N•m ± 1 N•m
(44 lbf•
in
± 9 lbf•
in
)
7. Refill the rear final drive.
RECOMMENDED OIL
QUANTITY
XPS SYNTHETIC
GEAR OIL (75W 140)
(P/N 293 600 140)
or a 75W 140 (API GL-5) gear oil
300 ml
(10 U.S. oz)
8. Reinstall filler plug with a
NEW
sealing washer.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Filler plug
22.5 N•m ± 2.5 N•m
(17 lbf•ft ± 2 lbf•ft)
Inspecting the Rear Final Drive Oil
Seals
Visually inspect final drive oil seals for leaks. Re-
place if required.
Inspecting the Drive Shaft Boot and
Protector
1. Visually inspect each drive shaft boot for grease
leak, cracks or opening.
2. Check if the drive shaft boot protectors are
fixed firmly, not torn or otherwise damaged.
3. Replace if necessary.
Inspecting the Drive Shaft Joint
Turn and move drive shaft back and forth to detect
excessive play.
Rear Propeller Shaft U-Joint Condition
Check yoke U-joints for wear, backlash or axial
play. Replace if necessary.
Lubricating the Rear Propeller Shaft
U-Joint
PROPELLER SHAFT U-JOINT LUBRICATION
Use PROPELLER SHAFT GREASE (P/N 293 550 063)
or Hi-temp bearing grease NLGI-2 or an equivalent
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel Beadlocks
Tighten beadlock screws as per specification and
following sequence.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Beadlock screws
11 N•m ± 1 N•m
(97 lbf•
in
± 9 lbf•
in
)
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TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
Inspecting the Wheel Bearing
1. Safely lift and support the front of vehicle.
2. Hold wheel by the top and the bottom and try
to move it by pulling and push alternately with
both hands. Check for any play.
3. If there is any looseness detected, replace the
wheel bearing. refer to
STEERING SYSTEM
subsection.
NOTE:
To properly locate play during this inspec-
tion, be sure to check other components for wear
or looseness (ball joints, suspension pivots, etc).
If necessary repair or replace all defective parts
before checking the wheel bearing condition. Be
careful not to misinterpret a loose ball joint as a
loose wheel bearing.
STEERING SYSTEM
Inspecting the Steering System
Steering Column
Turn and move steering column back and forth to
detect any abnormal play.
If abnormal play is detected, inspect upper and
lower steering column half bushings. Replace
halve bushings and O rings as necessary, refer to
STEERING SYSTEM
subsection.
If steering column feels stiff, refer to
CLEANING
AND LUBRICATING THE STEERING COLUMN
HALF BUSHING
in this subsection.
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