Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit ReplacementHub Bearing Unit:
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the wheel cap, wheel nuts, and rear wheel.
3. Release the parking brake lever.
4. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
5. Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and hang the caliper (C) to one side. To prevent damage to the caliper or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper from the undercarriage.
6. Remove the hub cap (A), raise the stake (B), and remove the spindle nut (C).
7. Remove the brake disc retaining screws (A).
8. Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (B) into the disc (C) to push it away from the hub. Turn each bolt two turns at a time to prevent cocking the disc excessively. Remove the brake disc.
9. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) from the spindle.
10. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
^ Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
^ Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
^ Wash the spindle thoroughly in high flash point solvent before reassembly.
^ Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
^ Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surface of the hub and the inside of the brake disc.
^ Use a new hub cap on reassembly.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.