FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Component Tests and General Diagnostics

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION





1. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS
a. Remove the front wheel.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
c. Securely support the brake caliper.
d. Using a dial indicator, check the looseness near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the looseness exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.

NOTICE: Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the measurement surface.





2. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT
a. Using a dial indicator, check the runout at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the runout exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
b. Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.

NOTICE: Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the measurement surface.

c. Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





3. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS
a. Remove the rear wheel.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
c. Securely support the brake caliper.
d. Using a dial indicator, check the looseness near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the looseness exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub assembly.

NOTICE: Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the measurement surface.





4. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB RUNOUT
a. Using a dial indicator, check the runout at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the runout exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub assembly.
b. Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.

NOTICE: Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the measurement surface.

c. Install the rear wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)