Rear Suspension

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness connector.




4. Disconnect the ESC rear position sensor link.
5. Remove the brake caliper and rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement) and Front Brake Rotor Replacement (Service and Repair) .




6. Disconnect the shock absorber ESC harness connector.
7. Separate the outer tie rod end from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Inner) (Tie Rod Replacement (Inner))Tie Rod Replacement (Outer) (Tie Rod Replacement (Outer)) .
8. Remove the spindle nut retainer, the spindle nut and the washer. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .




9. Separate the upper control arm (1) from the suspension knuckle. Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement) .
10. Separate the suspension knuckle from the lower control arm ball joint stud. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement) .
11. Remove the suspension knuckle from the vehicle.




12. Remove the wheel hub mounting bolts.
13. Remove the hub and bearing assembly from the suspension knuckle.



Installation Procedure






Notice: The Front and Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensors are not interchangeable. When you are replacing a Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor be sure to use the correct Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor part number. Do not mount the Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor in the front steering knuckle. The Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor features a splined hole through the center of the bearing which mates to the drive axle. The Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor requires the support of the drive axle and the drive axle nut clamped joint to properly carry the vehicle loads. Mounting the Rear Wheel Hub/Wheel Speed Sensor in the front steering knuckle can cause bearing failure and possible damage to the vehicle.


Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

1. Install the wheel hub and bearing assembly to the suspension knuckle.

Tighten the wheel hub mounting bolts to 130 N.m (96 lb ft).





2. Install the suspension knuckle to the upper control arm (1). Refer to Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Upper Control Arm Replacement) .
3. Install the suspension knuckle (2) to the lower control arm ball stud. Refer to Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement (Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement) .
4. Install the spindle nut, washer and retainer. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair) .
5. Install the outer tie rod end stud to the suspension knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod Replacement (Inner) (Tie Rod Replacement (Inner))Tie Rod Replacement (Outer) (Tie Rod Replacement (Outer)) .
6. Install the brake rotor and caliper. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement) and Front Brake Rotor Replacement (Service and Repair) .




7. Connect the wheel speed sensor harness connector.




8. Connect the shock absorber ESC harness connector.




9. Connect the ESC rear position sensor link.
10. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair) .
11. Lower the vehicle.