Mirage Models
Attention! Replacement of wheel bearings is made in assembly with naves!
1. Jack up the car and put it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel.
2. Remove the caliper and brake disc/brake drum (see chapter Brake system).
3. Remove the dust cover and tighten the flange nut to 180 Nm.
4. Using a plunger-type dial gauge, determine the end play of the wheel bearing/hub assembly. The maximum allowable value is 0.05 mm.
5. Using a dynamometer and a cord wrapped around the bolt heads, measure the turning force of the bearing/hub assembly - the maximum allowable value is 19 N.
6. If the results of any of the checks are out of range, replace the hub.
7. Replace the dust cover.
8. Install the brake disc with caliper/brake drum.
9. Install the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.
Galant models through 1993 no.
Note. On models equipped with rear wheel disc brakes, sealed hubs are installed that do not require adjustment. Below is a description of the wheel bearing adjustment procedure for models with rear drum brakes.
1. Jack up the car and put it on stands. Remove the corresponding rear wheel.
2. Remove a dustproof cover and give a nave nut.
3. Rotate the hub/brake drum to tighten the wheel bearing nut to 27 Nm.
4. Loosen the adjusting nut to remove the bearing preload, then tighten it again to 10 Nm.
5. Lock the nut and install a new cotter pin.
6. Replace the wheel and lower the vehicle to the ground.
Models Diamante and Galant since 1994 vol.
Using a plunger type dial gauge, determine the wheel bearing/hub end play. The maximum allowable value is 0.05 mm with the lock nut tightened to the required torque. Adjustment of bearings on these models is not possible - defective components must be replaced.