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Front Disc Brake: Installation

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  1. Thoroughly clean and inspect the wheel bearings and the brake disc and hub.
  2. Lubricate the wheel bearings.
  3. Install a new wheel hub grease seal in the following sequence:
    1. Install the inner wheel bearing.
    2. Install a new wheel hub grease seal.
  4. Install the brake disc and hub in the following sequence:
    1. Position the brake disc and hub.
    2. Install the outer wheel bearing.
    3. Install the outer wheel bearing retainer washer.
    4. Install the spindle nut.
  5. While rotating the brake disc and hub, tighten the spindle nut.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  6. Loosen the spindle nut 2 turns.
  7. Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the brake disc and hub.
    • Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
  8. Loosen the spindle nut 175 degrees.
  9. Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the brake disc and hub.
    • Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
  10. Install the components in the following sequence:
    1. Install the nut retainer.
    2. Install the cotter pin.
    3. Install the hub grease cap.
  11. Install the brake caliper anchor plate. For additional information, refer to Brake Caliper Anchor Plate .