Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel hub, hub spindle pre-inspection

Wheel Bearing Play Inspection

1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.

2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play.

Maximum wheel bearing play 0.05 mm {0.002 in}

3. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, replace and tighten the locknut to the specified torque and retest.

• Replace the wheel hub component as necessary.