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REAR AXLE — Hub bolt Disassembly/Assembly Note; Disc Brake Type Preinspection / Replacement

M-14prose procedure

Disc brake type section (vs drum brake type on M-11).

Disassembly Note

Hub bolt

Remove the hub bolts with a press.

Assembly Note

Hub bolt

Press in new hub bolts.

DISC BRAKE TYPE

Preinspection

Wheel bearing play

  1. 1
    Remove the wheel and tire.
  2. 2
    Remove the brake caliper assembly.
  3. 3
    Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play.
    Rear disc-brake hub with a dial indicator positioned against the wheel hub to measure wheel bearing play (disc brake type preinspection).
  4. 4
    If the bearing play exceeds specification, check and adjust the locknut torque or replace the hub bearing assembly if necessary.
Maximum wheel bearing play
0.05 mm {0.002 in}

On vehicle service

Replacement

Wheel hub bolt replacement

  1. 1
    Remove the wheel hub bolt by using the SSTs.
    SSTs used to remove the wheel hub bolt on the disc-brake hub. Tool labels: 49 T028 304 and 49 T028 303.
  2. 2
    As shown in the figure, install the wheel hub bolt into the wheel hub and set a washer and wheel hub nut in the wheel hub bolt.
    Installing a new wheel hub bolt: the bolt is inserted into the wheel hub with a washer and wheel hub nut; a brass bar holds the wheel hub while tightening the nut. Labels: WHEEL HUB, WASHER, WHEEL NUT, BRASS BAR.
  3. 3
    Tighten the wheel hub nut while holding the wheel hub by using the brass bar.

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