Rear

Drive Pinion Nut* 343 Nm (253 ft. lbs.) Or Less


* To properly torque the drive pinion nut the following procedure must be followed:
1. Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the backlash between the drive pinion and ring gear.
Preload at starting:
New Bearing: 0.9-1.6 Nm (8.7-13.9 inch lbs.)
Reused Bearing: 0.5-0.8 Nm (4.3-6.9 inch lbs.)
2. If the preload is greater than the specification, replace the bearing spacer.
3. If the preload is less than the specification, retighten the nut 13 Nm (9 ft. lbs.) a little at a time until the specified preload is reached.
Torque: 343 Nm (253 ft. lbs.) Or Less.
If the maximum torque is exceeded while retightening the nut, replace the bearing spacer and repeat the preload procedure. Do not back off the nut to reduce the preload.