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HUB INSTALLATION
1. Clean and apply a light coat of anti-seize lubricant to the spindle shaft (3).
2. Slide the hub assembly (9) onto the spindle shaft
(Figure 7-19, Page 7-16)
.
3. Install a new flanged lock nut (11) and tighten to 36 ft-lb (50 N·m).
4. Rotate the hub. The hub should rotate smoothly without binding, side play, or any indication of rough
spots during rotation.
5. Install the dust cap (12) using a rubber mallet and tapping lightly around the edge of the cap.
6. Repeat the procedure for the opposite wheel.
7. Install wheels and finger-tighten lug nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle and finish tightening lug nuts, using a crisscross pattern, to 55 ft-lb (74.6 N·m).
Figure 7-20 Front Wheel Hub
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