STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
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SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION
NOTE: When installing shock absorbers, make sure front shocks have identical part numbers and rear
shocks have identical part numbers.
1. Install the shock absorber by reversing the removal procedure.
2. Tighten the nuts to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m).
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS - 4-WHEEL BRAKE VEHICLES
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
FRONT WHEEL FREE PLAY INSPECTION
1. Raise the front of the vehicle.
2. Using your hands, attempt to rock the wheel and hub assembly back and forth on the spindle. If there is
any observable movement of the wheel and hub on the spindle, remove dust cap (1) and cotter pin (2),
and then tighten the spindle nut (3) until the bearing (5) fully seats in the bearing race (7).
3. Loosen spindle nut one cotter pin position. If the hub does not turn freely, loosen spindle nut one more
cotter pin position.
4. Install a new cotter pin (2). If movement continues, replace the wheel bearings (5) as required
(Figure 9-25, Page 9-23).
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Figure 9-25 Front Wheel Bearings and Hub - Four-Wheel Brake Vehicles
Front Wheel Bearings and Hubs - 4-Wheel Brake Ve-
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