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Hub Rotation Starting Torque Check

  1. Set special tools MB991000, MB991017 and MB991099 as shown in the figure, tighten the nut to the specified torque, and press-fit the hub into the knuckle.

    Tightening torque: 270 ± 70 N.m (199 ± 20 ft-lb) 

  2. Rotate the hub to make the bearing well-greased.
    Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools MB991000, MB991017 And MB991099
    G09670048Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. Use Special tool MB990326 to measure the hub rotation starting torque.

    Limit: 1.5 N.m (13 in-lb) 

  4. Hub rotation starting torque should be within the limit value, and there should be no roughness and gritty feeling in rotation.
    Fig 2: Measuring Hub Rotation Starting Torque Using Special Tool MB990326
    G05432086Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.