Mystique V6-153 2.5L DOHC VIN L SFI (1999)
Wheel Bearing: Testing and Inspection
Rear
1. The rear wheel bearings are of a cartridge design and are pregreased, sealed and require no scheduled maintenance. The wheel bearings are preset
and cannot be adjusted. If a bearing is disassembled for any reason, a new one must be installed. No individual service seals, rollers or races are
available. The hub nut torque of 290 Nm restricts bearing/hub relative movement and maintains axial position of the wheel hub. Due to the
importance of the hub nut torque/tension relationship, take the following precautions during repair.
2. Since the wheel bearing cannot be adjusted, the hub nut retainer must not be backed off after reaching the required torque of 290 Nm during
installation.
3. A new rear axle wheel hub retainer must be installed with a new rear axle wheel hub retainer whenever the rear axle wheel hub retainer is backed
off or removed. Never reuse the rear axle wheel hub retainer.
4. Power tools must not be used to tighten or loosen the rear wheel hub retaining nut, or bearing or rear wheel spindle damage will result.
5. To remove the rear wheel hub retaining nut, apply sufficient torque to the rear wheel hub retaining nut to overcome the prevailing torque feature of
the rear wheel hub retaining nut.
