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Front Wheel Drive Vehicles

INSTALLATION
1. Install the 4 hub/bearing to axle mounting bolts into the holes in the flange of the rear axle.
2. Install the rear brake support plate on the 4 mounting bolts installed in the flange of the rear axle.
3. Align the rear hub/bearing with the 4 mounting bolts and start mounting bolts into hub/bearing. Tighten the 4 bolts in a criss-cross pattern until the hub/bearing and brake support plate is fully and squarely seated onto flange of rear axle.
4. Tighten the 4 hub/bearing mounting bolts to a torque of 129 Nm (96 ft. lbs.)
5. Install the rear wheel speed sensor on the rear hub/bearing flange. Install the speed sensor attaching bolt and tighten to a torque of 12 Nm (105 inch. lbs.).
6. Install brake drum on hub/bearing.
7. Install wheel and tire.
8. Tighten the wheel stud nuts in the proper sequence to a torque of 129 Nm (95 ft. lbs.).
9. Adjust the rear brakes.