Front Disc Brake: Installation
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- Using specified brake parts cleaner, thoroughly clean and inspect the wheel bearings and the brake disc and hub.
- Lubricate the wheel bearings with specified grease.
- Install a new wheel hub grease seal in the following sequence:
- Install the inner wheel bearing.
- Install a new wheel hub grease seal.
- Install the brake disc and hub in the following sequence:
- Position the brake disc and hub.
- Install the outer wheel bearing.
- Install the outer wheel bearing retainer washer.
- Install the spindle nut.
- While rotating the brake disc and hub, tighten the spindle nut.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Loosen the spindle nut 2 turns.
- Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the brake disc and hub.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
- Loosen the spindle nut 175 degrees.
- Tighten the spindle nut while rotating the brake disc and hub.
- Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
- Install the components in the following sequence:
- Install the nut retainer.
- Install the cotter pin.
- Install the hub grease cap.
- Install the brake caliper anchor plate. For additional information, refer to BRAKE CALIPER ANCHOR PLATE .