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Rear Wheel Disc, Nut and Bearing Check




Rear Wheel Disc, Nut and Bearing Check

- Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
- Check wheel nuts for tightness and, as necessary, retighten to specification.

Tightening torque
Wheel nut (a): 100 Nm (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lbf-ft)





- Check wheel bearings for wear. When measuring thrust play, apply a dial gauge to spindle cap center. If thrust play exceeds limit, replace bearing.

Rear wheel bearing thrust play
"a"
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)





- By rotating wheel actually, check wheel bearing for noise and smooth rotation. If it is defective, replace bearing.