Aspire L4-81 1.3L SOHC (1994)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
Rear
1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheel and grease cap.
2. While rotating brake drum, torque locknut to 18-22 ft lb.
3. Loosen locknut until it can be turned by hand, then measure seal drag as follows:
a. Install a lug nut onto brake drum and place nut at 12 o'clock position.
b. Using an inch pound torque wrench, measure amount of force needed to start rotation of drum. Record seal drag measurement.
4. To determine specified preload, add seal drag measurement recorded in previous step to required bearing preload of 1.3-4.3 in lb.
5. Tighten locknut slightly, then measure amount of force needed to start rotation of drum.
6. Continue to tighten locknut until preload determined in step 4 is reached.
7. Install grease cap and rear wheel, then lower vehicle.
