Service Manual

CHASSIS
3-33Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual
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10. Install the castle nut onto the axle (Fig. 0123). 12. Install a cotter pin securing the castle nut to the axle
(Fig. 0125).
Fig 0123 PICT-1653
Fig 0125 PICT-1655
13. Fill the wheel hub cavity with grease (Fig. 0126).
11. Torque the castle nut to 6.5 ft-lbs. (8.8 Nm) while
turning the hub to seat the bearings and to remove
all endplay. Loosen the castle nut until it is away
from the washer/bearing then tighten the castle nut
until it contacts the washer/bearing. The wheel hub
must be free to rotate and have no endplay (Fig.
0124).
Fig 0126 PICT-1656
Fig 0124 PICT-1654