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SUSPENSION AND S
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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It is recommended that a bearing packer attached to a
grease pump be used; however, manual packing is
acceptable if done correctly.
To pack a bearing manually, place a dab of grease in
palm of hand and dip bearing in grease. Force the grease
up through and around all of the rollers until the entire
bearing is saturated in grease.
Assemble hub and install on spindle. See Hub Replace-
NOTICE: Once the hub is placed onto spindle and
before outer wheel bearing is installed, fill the area
between the inner and outer wheel bearings 1/2 - 3/4
full with grease.
Replace the dust cap (5) (Figure 3) and lower the vehicle
as instructed in the SAFETY section.
Figure 3 Pack Wheel Bearing
Wheel Bearing Adjustment
Tool List
Quantity
Socket, 1 1/2” .............................................................. 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
If performing a wheel bearing adjustment only,
lift and
support the front of vehicle as instructed in the SAFETY
section. Observe all warnings.
Remove the dust cap (1) and the cotter pin (2). Loosen
the castellated nut (3). (Figure 4).
If performing a wheel bearing adjustment as part of
another procedure,
make sure wheel is mounted to the
hub hand tight with lug nuts (4), and hub is loosely
retained on spindle (5) with the castellated nut (Figure 4).
Seat the bearings by rotating the wheel while tightening
the castellated nut until slight resistance is felt.
Rotate the wheel two to three more turns to displace
excess grease. If required, tighten the castellated nut (3)
again until slight resistance is felt. If the cotter pin hole in
the spindle (5) aligns with a slot in the castellated nut,
insert a new cotter pin (2). If the hole does not align,
loosen
the castellated nut to align with the
closest avail-
able
slot in the nut.
Check for smooth and free rotation of the wheel, and an
absence of play when the wheel is grasped by the outside
of the tire. Bend the cotter pin (2) against the flats of the
castellated nut (3).
Replace the dust cap (1) and lower the vehicle as
instructed in the SAFETY section.
If completing a wheel bearing adjustment as part of
another procedure, tighten front wheels as instructed in
the WHEELS AND TIRES section.
Figure 4 Bearing Adjustment
Wheel Alignment
Tool List
Quantity
Tape Measure ..............................................................1
Chalk............................................................................1
Wrench, 9/16” ..............................................................1
Wrench, 3/4” ................................................................1
Crowfoot Socket, 3/4” ..................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Socket, 13 mm.............................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs. ................................................1
Lift and support the front of the vehicle as instructed in the
SAFETY section. Observe all warnings.
Confirm the alignment of the front springs. See Front
Spring Replacement for procedures.
Rotate each wheel and scribe a chalk line around the cir-
cumference of the tire at the center of the tread pattern.
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