Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment







IMPORTANT:
- Adjust the front wheel bearings correctly in order to ensure the front suspension functions properly.
- The bearings must be a slip fit on the spindle.
- Lubricate the bearings in order to ensure the bearings will creep.
- The spindle nut must have a free-running fit on the spindle threads.
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle with safety stands. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel hub cap. Refer to Aluminum Wheel Hub Cap Replacement in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the dust cap from the wheel hub.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Remove the cotter pin.
- Tighten the hub nut to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.), while turnings the wheel forward by hand. This will seat the bearings.

IMPORTANT: Do not back the nut off more than 1/2 flat.

5. Adjust the nut to a finger tight position by hand. Then, back the nut off until the hole in the spindle aligns with a slot in the nut.
6. Install a new cotter pin.
6.1. Make sure the cotter pin ends do not interfere with the cap. Bend the ends of the cotter pin against the nut. Cut off any extra pin length.
6.2. Measure the endplay.
Proper endplay is 0.03-0.13 mm (0.001-0.005 inch).
7. Install the dust cap to the wheel hub.
8. Install the wheel hub cap. Refer to Aluminum Wheel Hub Cap Replacement in Tires and Wheels.
9. Lower the vehicle.