Mitsubishi 3000GT Service Manual page 695

REAR AXLE cFWD> - On-vehicle Service
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK
1. Inspect the play of the bearings while the vehicle is jacked
up and resting on floor jack.
2. Remove the hub cap and then release the parking brake.
3. Remove the caliper assembly and the brake disc.
4. Check the bearing's end play.
Place a dial gauge against the hub surface; then move
the hub in the axial direction and check whether or not
there is end play.
Limit: 0.05 mm (-002 in.) or less
N O T E
If the limit value is exceeded, the lock nut should be
tightened to the specified torque and check the end play
again.
5. Replace the rear hub bearing unit if an adjustment cannot
be made to within the limit.
REAR HUB ROTARY-SLIDING RESISTANCE
CHECK
1. Inspect the play of the bearings while the vehicle is jacked
up and resting on floor jack.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Remove the caliper assembly and the brake disc.
4. After turning the hub a few times to seat the bearing,
attach a spring balance to the hub bolt, and, pulling at
a 90" angle from the hub bolt, measure to determine
whether or not the rotary-sliding resistance of the rear
hub is the limit value.
Limit: 31 N (7 Ibs.) or less
NOTE
If the limit value is exceeded, loosen the nut and then
tighten it to the specified torque, and check the rear hub
rotary-sliding resistance again.
5. Replace the rear hub unit bearing if an adjustment cannot
be made to within the limit.
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