Diagram of front wheel bearing adjustment showing locknuts, lock…

Wheel Bearing Nut adjustments. The L pane is the common 3-piece system, which requires either of these spanners:



The R pane is the rare 1-piece self-locking nut:



The text below describes the later hex nut.

For '94-96 with the single large hex nut (3-screw auto hub lock caps OR any manual hub locks), follow this procedure:

While rotating front disc brake hub and rotor, tighten until snug to seat wheel bearings. Back nut off 90 degrees (1/4 Turn). Tighten to 1.8 N-m (16 Lb-In), insert locking key, thrust washers, and C-clip. Refer to these:

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