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Rear

Wheel Bearing Play





1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Check that there is no abnormal noise and that the tire rotates smoothly when rotated by hand.





3. Remove the wheel.
4. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with a rope.





5. Position a dial indicator against the axle flange, then push and pull the axle flange by hand in the axial direction and measure the end play of the wheel bearing.

If the end play exceeds specification, replace the wheel bearing.

End play: 0.1 (0.004 in) max.





6. Install the caliper assembly.

Tightening torque:
45-68 N.m (4.6-6.9 m-kg, 33-50 ft-lb)

7. Install the wheel.

Tightening torque:
88-118 N.m (9.0-12.0 m-kg, 65-87 ft-lb)