MAINTENANCE FINAL DRIVE / WHEEL AND TIRE Radiator Removal 1. Remove the front bumper (see Chapter 5). Wheel, Hub, and Spindle Torque Table 2. Remove the upper engine outlet hose and recovery hose from the top of the radiator. 3. Remove the (2) upper radiator retaining bolts and the (4) bolts retaining the lower radiator mount bracket. Remove the bracket from the frame. #1 #2 Steel Wheel 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm) Aluminum Wheel 90 ft. lbs. (122 Nm) 4. Disconnect the fan motor and remove the radiator from the vehicle. Take care not to damage the cooling fins. 5. Reverse procedure for installation. NOTE: Do not lubricate the stud or the lug nut. Recovery Fan Motor Asm. Wheel Removal Hose 1.
Position the vehicle on a level surface. Inserts 2. Place the transmission in PARK (P) and stop the engine. Radiator Engine T-Fitting 3. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. If wheel hub removal is required, remove the cotter pin and loosen the hub nut slightly. Outlet Hose Screws 4. Elevate the appropriate side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the frame. Grommets 5. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel. Engine Inlet Hose 6. If hub removal is required, remove the hub nut and washers. Wheel Installation 1. Verify the transmission is still in PARK (P). 2. Install the wheel hub, washers, and hub nut, if previously removed. 3.
Place the wheel in the correct position on the wheel hub. Be sure the valve stem is toward the outside and rotation arrows on the tire point toward forward rotation. 4. Attach the wheel nuts and finger tighten them. 2.23 Item Nut Type Specification 2 Aluminum Wheels (Cast) Lug Nut #1 90 ft. lbs. (122 Nm) Steel Wheels (Black / Camo) Flange Nut #2 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm) Hub Retaining Nuts (Front & Rear) - 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm)