SM03-026-0
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2. a. Tighten the wheel safety nut until there is
ROLLING RESISTANCE OF DIFFERENTIAL
heavy resistance (approximately 331.9 lb-ft [450
BEARINGS.
Nm]) to a point where the nut can be turned by
The rolling resistance of the differential bearings
hand only with great difficulty.
should be 2.0 to 2.9 lbs-ft (2.7 to 3.9 Nm).
b. Move the nut according to the Wheel Safety
Nut Chart and secure it.
Adjusting Values-Wheels.
1. Rolling resistance of wheel bearings should be
c. The axial clearance between the universal
4.4 to 8.1 lbs-ft (6 to 11 Nm).
joint shaft with respect to the axle shaft and the disk or
the adjusting screw in the planetary carrier should be
0.011 to 0.015 in. (0.3 to 0.4 mm).
Designation
Execution
Back Off
Security
Rotation
Slotted nut with counter
Fig. A
About 30 degrees
Counter nut
nut
+LOCTITE 243
Shaft nut with socket head
Fig. B
About 30 degrees
Cylindrical bolt
screw and bushing
+LOCTITE 242
Shaft nut with setscrew
Fig. C
About 10 degrees
Setscrew
+LOCTITE 262
Shaft nut with socket head
Fig. D
About 10 degrees
Cylindrical screw
screw
+LOCTITE 270
WHEEL SAFETY NUT CHART (Sheet 1 of 2)
