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Illustration: Rear Axle, Rear Wheel Suspension - all Mod. except Mod. 71 (Combo) > < Chassis Alignment Checking and Adjusting Operations - Rear Axle, Rear Wheel Suspension

 

Adjusting Operations  

Wheel Bearing Play, Adjust  

Object Number: 616191  Size: DEFAULT  Remove, Disconnect   

Raise vehicle until wheel rotates freely. Remove wheel cap and wheel. Remove dust cap from wheel hub. Release split pin on wheel spindle nut.  

Tighten wheel spindle nut to 25 Nm / 18 lbf. ft. while turning the hub at the same time.  

Object Number: 616196  Size: DEFAULT  Inspect   

Object Number: 2385057  Size: DEFAULT

Loosen the wheel spindle nut until the locking washer can be moved.  

Object Number: 616201  Size: DEFAULT  Important!   

The check is carried out with a screwdriver, observing that no twisting or levering movement takes place. Do not support screwdriver on the wheel hub!  

Object Number: 2385058  Size: DEFAULT

 

 

Object Number: 616198  Size: DEFAULT  Adjust   

If slot and cotter hole are offset, tighten wheel spindle nut to next cotter hole. Repeat check for movability of washer.  

Object Number: 616201  Size: DEFAULT  Important!   

If the locking washer can no longer be moved, loosen wheel spindle nut to next cotter hole.  

Object Number: 616192  Size: DEFAULT  Install, Connect   

Fix wheel spindle nut with cotter pin. On the Combo model, ensure that both ends of the retaining pin (1) are bent inwards. Attach dust cap to wheel hub. Install wheel and wheel cap.  

Connect rear wheel - tightening torque 110 Nm / 81 lbf. ft.  

Object Number: 2397980  Size: DEFAULT

Illustration: Rear Axle, Rear Wheel Suspension - all Mod. except Mod. 71 (Combo) > < Chassis Alignment Checking and Adjusting Operations - Rear Axle, Rear Wheel Suspension