Pathfinder LE 4WD V6-3.3L (VG33E) (1997)
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Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
Adjust wheel bearing preload after wheel bearing has beer replaced or front axle has been reassembled. Adjust wheel bearing preload as follows:
1. Before adjustment, thoroughly clean all parts to prevent dirt entry.
2. Apply multi-purpose grease sparingly to the following parts:
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Threaded portion of spindle
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Contact surface between wheel bearing lock washer (chamfered side) and outer wheel bearing
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Grease seal lip wheel hub, as shown.
3. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut with wheel bearing lock nut wrench tool No. KV40105400, or equivalent, to 78 - 98 Nm (58 - 72 ft. lbs.).
4. Turn wheel hub several times in both directions.
5. Loosen wheel bearing lock nut so that torque becomes O Nm (O ft. lbs.).
6. Retighten wheel bearing lock nut with wheel bearing lock nut wrench to 0.5 - 1.5 Nm (4.3 - 13.0 inch lbs.).
7. Turn wheel hub several times in both directions.
8. Retighten wheel bearing lock nut with lock nut wrench to 0.5 - 1.5 Nm (4.3 - 13.0 inch lbs.)
9. Measure wheel bearing axial end play. Axial end play: O mm (O inch)
10. Measure starting force "A" at wheel hub bolt.
