40
Turn rim over and spoon tire onto lip of opposite side. Figure
7-24. Place second rim ring into position as described in previ-
ous steps and install fasteners. Torque to 7.2 ft.lbs. (10Nm).
Fillto10psiandcheckforleaks.Setnalairpressureto
1.5 - 2.0 psi.
Figure 7-24. Mount tire opposite side.
7.2.8 AXLE BEARING MOUNTING
The axles are mounted to your Frontier using special cork
gasketsbetweentheangedbearingsandtheoutside
surface of the lower body. During the initial run-in period,
the gasket material may relax causing the nuts to loosen
slightly. These should be checked and re-tightened after
initial 8 hours of use and then after every 100 hours.
Figure 7-25 Mid Axle Locations. Figure 7-26 Front & Rear
Bearing Extension Location (if applicable)
Figure 7-25. Bearing Flange and Cork Gasket
Figure 7-26. Bearing Flange and Cork Gasket
SECTION 7
MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
Install tire to rim, pushing bead over rim lip. Figure 7-21.
Figure 7-21. Install tire to rim.
Ensure the tire bead is seated properly into the rim lip around
the entire perimeter of the rim (see Figure 7-15), before
placing the rim ring into position to the top of the tire bead.
Align machined edges of rim ring with machined edges of
rim. Figure 7-22.
Figure 7-22. Align rim ring with rim.
Install (10) fasteners to all locations around tire/rim assembly
and torque to 7.2 ft.lbs (10 Nm). Torque in a cross pattern
sequence. Do NOT over-torque. Figure 7-23.
Figure 7-23. Install fasteners.