K 1500 Suburban 4WD V8-5.3L VIN Z Flex Fuel (2003)
5. Tighten the wheel bearing adjusting nut using the J2222-C.
Rotate the hub in the opposite direction to the way the adjuster nut is turning.
Ensure the inner bearing and the seal seats against the spindle shoulder.
Tighten the adjusting nut to 70 Nm (52 lb ft).
6. Turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise until the nut is loose using the J2222-C.
7. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise until the nut contacts the bearing cone. Torque on the nut must be zero to finger tight.
8. Insert the adjusting nut lock key into the keyway using one of the following procedures:
If the adjusting nut slot is in alignment with the keyway in the axle spindle, insert the adjusting nut lock key into the keyway in the axle spindle.
Important: Do not turn the adjusting nut more than one slot counterclockwise in order to align the adjusting nut slot with the keyway in the axle
spindle.
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If the adjusting nut slot is not aligned with the keyway in the axle spindle, turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise until the adjusting nut slot is in
alignment with the keyway in the axle spindle and insert the adjusting nut lock key.
