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- Tighten the following special tools to the specified torque.
- Spacer (MB991000)
- Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
- Rotate the rear hub in order to seat the bearing.
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- Measure the wheel bearing rotation starting torque by using the following special tools.
- Preload socket (MB990326)
- Torque wrench (MB990685)
Limit: 1.0 N·m
- The rotation starting torque must be within the limit and wheel bearing must rotate smoothly.
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- Measure to determine whether the wheel bearing axial play is within the specified limit or not.
Limit: 0.05 mm
- If the play is not within the limit range while the nut is tightened to 245 ± 29 N·m, the bearing, trailing arm and/or rear hub have probably not been installed correctly. Replace the bearing and re-install.