Wheel Bearing Starting Torque Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Set the following special tools as shown in the figure below, tighten the nut to the specified torque, and press-fit the hub into the knuckle:
- Spacer (MB991000)
- Front hub remover and installer (MB991017)
  NOTE: Except spacer (MB991019).
- Front hub remover and installer spacer (MB992867)
  Tightening torque: 270 ± 27 N.m (199 ± 20 ft-lb)
Rotate the hub to make the bearing well-greased.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Bearing Mounting Nuts And Special Tools
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Use the following special tools to measure the hub rotation starting torque.
- Preload socket (MB990326)
- Torque wrench (MB990685)
  Limit: 1.5 N.m (13 in-lb)
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 Starting Torque Using Tool
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.