Drive Chain Slack Adjustment
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Lift the vehicle to ensure both rear tires are off the ground.
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(Optional) Remove both rear tires for ease of access.
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Loosen the four axle bearing housing fasteners 1.
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Loosen either the inner or outer eyelet screw jam nuts 2 on each side of the vehicle.
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To tighten the chain tension slack, turn the outer jam nut 3 clockwise until chain tension is set to specification. Repeat step on other side of the vehicle.
Drive Chain Tension:
1/4”-1/2” (6-12 mm) Deflection
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Torque the outer jam nuts to specification.
TORQUEEyelet Screw Jam Nuts
20 ft-lbs (27 N·m)
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Torque the four axle bearing housing fasteners to specification.
TORQUEAxle Bearing Housing Fasteners
37 ft-lbs (50 N·m)
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If removed, reinstall both rear tires and torque wheel nuts to specification.
TORQUEWheel Lug Nuts
30 ft-lbs (40 N·m)