C Yukon 2WD V8-5.7L VIN R (1999)
Axle Nut: Specifications
1. Remove the cotter pin.
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Tighten the hub/rotor bearing nut to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.), while turning the wheel forward by hand. This will seat the bearings.
2. Adjust the nut to so that it is just loose. Then, back the nut off until the hole in the spindle aligns with a slot in the nut.
Important: Do not back the nut off more than 1/4 turn.
3. Install a new cotter pin.
3.1. Make sure the cotter pin ends do not interfere with the cap.
3.2. Bend the ends of the cotter pin against the nut.
3.3. Cut off any extra pin length.
4. Measure the endplay in the hub/rotor assembly.
Proper endplay is 0.03-0.20 mm (0.001-0.008 inch).
