SAFARI

FRONT AXLE - 4

II) INSTALLATION OF HUB ASSY. ON THE

STUB AXLE

(Fig. 9).

a. Slide the assembled hub on the stub axle.

Assemble the spacer & shims of RH side

already stored separately on RH stub axle &

LH side on LH stub axle.

b. Insert the inner race with roller cage of outer

bearing into the stub axle after packing the

rollers with grease, using drift 2651 5890 33

08. Insert the thrust washer and screw on the

split nut.

Wheel Bearing Adjustment:

- Fit the dial gauge on a magnetic stand. Fit the

magnetic stand on the hub and adjust the

spindle of the dial gauge in such a way that it

rests against the face of the stub axle. The

dial gauge should have a pre-load of approx.

2 mm.

- Tighten the split nut with suitable spanner fully.

Loosen the nut slightly, gently tap the hub all

around with a mallet.

ASSY. FRONT AXLE (TATA MOTORS)

Fig. 9

ASSY. FRONT AXLE WITH ABS (TATA MOTORS)

- Check the axial play of the hub on the dial gauge

by pulling and pushing by hand and go on

tightening the split nut until the play is within

the limits of 0.02 - 0.07 mm.

- Tighten the cap screw on the split nut.

- Check and ensure again the axial play of the

hub, that it is within limit of 0.02 - 0.07 mm.

- Fit the hub cover with gasket and tighten the

flanged screws. Fill approx. 30 gms grease in

cover before fitting.

If, new brake disc is to be assembled, match

the marking on hub & brake disc.

d. Install the caliper assy on the disc and tighten

the screws connecting the caliper assy to stub

axle to 6.8 - 9 mkg torque.

e. Connect one end of the brake hose to the caliper

assy by the banjo bolts.

f. Connect other end of the brake hose to the

bundy pipe on bracket on chassis frame. Install

the clip.

g. Fill the brake fluid in the brake fluid container

and bleed the system.

ABS Toner

Ring