3500 4x4 Pickup L6-359 5.9L DSL Turbo (1996)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
Front Suspension
2WD
MOTOR HOME
1. Rotate wheel and tighten adjusting nut until a slight binding is felt.
2. Back off adjusting nut so that the nearest slot indexes with the cotter pin hole in the spindle. Never back off adjusting nut less than half
the distance from one slot to the next slot.
3. Install cotter pin to locknut and ensure that wheel rotates freely.
4WD
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove locking hub assembly, then the wheel bearing locknut and washer.
3. Torque adjusting nut to 50 ft-lbs, using tool No. C-4170 or equivalent, to seat the bearing.
4. Loosen adjusting nut and retorque to 30-40 ft-lbs while rotating hub, then back off adjusting nut 135°-150°.
5. Install retaining washer and bearing locknut. Tighten locknut to specifications. Endplay should be 0.001-0.010 inch.