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Rear Drive Shaft to Rear Hub Retaining Nut

There are two alternate methods of achieving the required Rear Hub Retaining Nut torque.

Important: DO NOT EXCEED THE SPECIFIED TIGHTENING VALUES, otherwise premature bearing failure may result.

Preferred Method

  
  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Final Pass

425 N·m

313 lb ft

Alternate Method

  • First Pass

150 N·m

110 lb ft

  • Loosen

-180 Degrees

  • Second Pass

50 N·m

37 lb ft

  • Final Pass

45 Degrees