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Axle Beam







1 Wheel Bolt
- Tighten to: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)

2 Self-Locking Hex Nut
- Tighten to: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
- When tightening the nut the axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladened vehicle state)

3 Hex Bolt
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

4 Suspension Strut
- Disassembling and assembling. Refer to Strut. Service and Repair

5 Wheel Bearing
- Servicing, refer to Wheel Bearing.

6 Nut
- Tighten to: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
- Use only self-locking nuts with captive washers
- When tightening nut the axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladened vehicle state)

7 Hex Bolt
- Installed from center of vehicle

8 Shouldered Bolt
- Tighten to: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
- If threads are damaged, refer to Repair Cap Nut In Side Member

9 Mounting Bracket with Retainer
- For brake pressure regulator
- Check and if necessary adjust rear axle total toe after installation
- If possible do not loosen when removing the rear axle

10 Hex Nut / Washer
- Tighten to: 35 Nm (26 ft lbs)

11 Regulator Spring Bracket

12 Bonded Rubber Mounting
- Only replace as pair

13 Axle Beam
- Stub axle contact surfaces and threaded holes are to be free of paint and dirt

14 Parking brake cable bracket