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All Other Models (Front)

Raise and support vehicle at lower control arms. Remove hub cap, dust cap and cotter pin. Tighten spindle nut to 12 ft.lbs. while spinning wheel by hand. Back off nut until just loose, then hand tighten until snug. Back off enough to insert cotter pin (about 1/2 hex flat or 1/12 turn). Adjustment should provide 0.001 - 0.005" end play. Install cotter pin, dust cap and hub cap.