Front Axle: Assembly

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Assemble the front hub unit bearing. Refer to ASSEMBLY , Front Hub Unit Bearing.
Install the front axle housing (a) and front hub unit bearing (c) to the disc brake cover (b) as shown in the figure, and tighten the bolt.

Fig 1: Locating Front Axle Housing Bolts

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Tightening torque:

65 N.m (6.63 kgf-m, 47.9 ft-lb)

CAUTION:

Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Hub Unit Bearing And Magnetic Encoder

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