DRIVE LINE
3-42
26. REAR WHEEL BEARING
Disassemble the rear wheel and check for wear
and damage of the hub bearing.
27. WHEEL NUTS
Using a torque wrench, check for loose wheel
nuts and tighten as necessary.
Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque.
Using a torque wrench, check for loose wheel
nuts and tighten as necessary.
CAUTION
Be sure to use a torque wrench to tighten the
wheel nuts.
<Single nut type>
Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque. Fol-
low the diagonal tightening sequence indicated in
the figure.
Inspection intervals
Every 15,000 km (9,000 miles)
Tightening intervals
Normal Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)
NVI 5,000 km (3,000 miles)
WARNING
After changing a tire, the wheel nuts will
loosen somewhat during the initial stages of
driving due to “wear-in.” Therefore, retighten
the wheel nuts to specification after vehicle
have driven 50 to 100 km.
Wheel nut tightening
torque
450 to 550 N·m
(45 to 55 kgf·m)
WARNING
• A loose wheel nut could cause parts dam-
age, and result in a tire falling off. This
could result in impossibility of driving, and
damage of the vehicle and physical injury.
• Fit the socket wrench securely on the
wheel nut. If fitted improperly, the wrench
will slip off the nut, and could cause injury.
FUSO ASCENT-ALEJANDRO CANTO
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