FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Raise and support vehicle. Remove bearing cap and cotter pin. To seat bearing, tighten adjusting nut to 12 ft. lbs. (16 N.m) while rotating wheel. Back off adjusting nut approximately one flat. Check rotor and hub end play. End play should be .0005-.0080" (.013-.203 mm). Install cotter pin and bearing cap. If hole in spindle and slot in adjusting nut do not line up, back off adjusting nut one additional flat.
SPINDLE
Note. For spindle removal, see STEERING ARM, KNUCKLE & KINGPIN under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.