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Wheel Bearing Housing, Servicing

Rear wheel bearing housing, removing/installing

CAUTION: Remove and install axle bolt only with wheels on the ground. Do not move vehicle without driveshaft outer cv joint installed or wheel bearing will be damaged.


Removing

- remove wheel trim
- loosen wheel lug bolts
- remove axle bolt
- remove wheel bolts and wheel






- remove bolt holding caliper (arrow)
- remove caliper and secure to body with wire
- remove brake disc






- remove nut and bolt (arrow) securing transverse link to wheel bearing housing






- remove bolt from lower suspension strut mounting






- remove bolt securing wheel bearing housing to trapezoidal arm (lower arrow)
- remove wheel speed sensor






- remove bolt from pivot mount to wheel bearing housing (arrow)
- remove wheel bearing housing from axle shaft

Installing

- Proceed in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- press speed sensor in to stop by hand