Rear Suspension
Knuckle/Hub Bearing Unit ReplacementKnuckle/Hub Bearing Unit:
Special Tools Required
^ Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
^ Hub Bearing Unit Replacement
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the wheel nuts, and rear wheel.
3. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).
4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and remove the caliper assembly (C) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose with force.
5. Remove the two washers (A).
6. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws (A).
7. Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (B) into the disc to push it away from the hub. Turn each bolt two turns at a time to prevent cocking the disc excessively.
8. Remove the brake disc (C).
9. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) and O-ring (B).
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 O-ring on reassembly.
^ Before installing the brake disc, clean the matching surfaces of the hub bearing unit and brake disc.
^ Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
^ Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.