Vanden Plas L6-4.2L (1982)
bearings. Torque required to turn shaft should be 0.14 to 0.28 kgf/m (10 to 20 lbf/in).
Further tighten nut, very slightly (not more than a thirty-second of a turn about 5 mm (3/16 In) at perimeter of nut) and re-check torque required to turn
shaft. Continue to tighten nut in very small increments. turning shaft to seat bearings and measuring torque after each increment, until correct figure is
reached.
CAUTION: If torque required to turn shaft exceeds by more than 0.28 kgf/m (20 lbf/in) torque recorded in first check, it is necessary to dismantle
assembly, discard collapsed spacer and rebuild with new collapsible spacer. It is not permissible to slacken back nut after collapsing spacer as bearing
cones are then no longer rigidly clamped.
Turn down tab washers in two places to lock nut and remove assembly from vice. Refit output shaft assembly to final drive unit. See: Service and Repair