Front wheel hubs
Bearing preload | 2.15-6.4 Nm. | |||
Axial end play | 0.1-0.3mm | |||
Shim shim thickness | 1.1-2.1mm through 0.2mm | |||
Installation length of axle shaft boots (mm) | ||||
inner hinge | ||||
Pre-1990 | 103 | |||
Since 1991 | 94 | |||
outer hinge | ||||
Pre-1990 | 97 | |||
Since 1991 | 97 | |||
Amount of grease to apply to hinge | ||||
Into inner hinge | 220g | |||
To outer hinge | 160g | |||
Drive shaft | ||||
Beating | no more than 0.6 mm | |||
Axial play | no more than 0.02 mm |
Front gear
Preload of final drive pinion bearings (with seals installed) | ||
Vehicles with 4-cylinder engines | 0.9-1.7 Nm. | |
V6 vehicles | 1.13-1.72 Nm. | |
Tightening torques (N·m) | ||
Hub nut | 70-86 | |
Front drive wheel hub gear coupling bolts | 22-30 | |
Upper ball joint to suspension arm bolts | 15-18 | |
Lower ball joint nuts | 33-45 | |
Lever link to steering knuckle bolt | 62-86 | |
Caliper pin | 20-28 | |
Mounting the caliper bracket to the steering knuckle | 62-86 | |
Axle shaft to differential bolts | 30-40 | |
Gimbal flange to gearbox bolts | 72-80 | |
Gimbal flange to transfer case bolts | 72-80 | |
Front gear nut | ||
Vehicles with 4-cylinder engines | 150-175 | |
V6 vehicles | 168-250 | |
Retainer cap | 20 | |
Transfer case flange nuts | 200-280 | |
Transmission to transfer case bolts | 25-37 | |
Wheel nuts | See Chap. 1 |