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Mercury Topaz V6-182 3.0L (1992)11 · Steering and Suspension
11 · Steering & suspension

Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

Make
Mercury
Model
Topaz
Engine
V6-182 3.0L
Year
1992
Section
Suspension › Wheel Bearing › Adjustments
Steering and SuspensionAdjustments
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Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly

EXCEPT ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODELS

1.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove dust cover from hub. Remove wheel assembly, if necessary.

2.

Remove cotter pin and nut retainer.

3.

Back off adjusting nut 1 full turn.

4.

Torque adjusting nut, Fig. 7, to 17-25 ft. lbs., while rotating drum assembly.

5.

Back off adjusting nut 1/2 turn, then retighten adjusting nut to 10-15 inch lbs. Position adjusting nut retainer over nut so slots are aligned with
cotter pin hole, then install cotter pin.

6.

Install dust cover, wheel assembly, if necessary and lower vehicle to ground.

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