Rio L4-1.6L (2004)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
Front
Adjustment of wheel bearing preload
1. Insert the two wheel bearings and removed spacer into the steering knuckle and attach the SST.
2. Secure the bottom of the SST.
3. Tighten the nut of the SST to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 116 - 173 ft. lbs. (157 - 235 Nm, 16 - 24 kg-m)
Caution: When tightening, tighten it with 49 Nm (5 kg-m, 36 ft. lbs.) step by step to prevent applying the excessive preload.
4. Rotate the steering knuckle to seat the wheel bearings.
5. Measure the wheel bearing preload with the SST and a pull scale.
Wheel bearing preload:
2.17 - 10.41 inch lbs. (0.25 - 1.17 Nm, 2.5 - 12 kg-cm) 0.55 - 2.64 lbs. (2.5 - 11.7 N, 0.25 - 1.2 kg) (pull scale reading)