Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement (Drum Brake)

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. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).




4. Remove the plug from the drum brake actuator access hole in the backing plate. Using the access hole, install a support (1) for the brake backing plate.
5. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the wheel speed sensor, if equipped with ABS.
6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly mounting nuts (3).




7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly from the rear axle assembly and brake backing plate.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly to the brake backing plate and the rear axle assembly.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly mounting nuts (3) to the axle assembly. Tighten the nuts evenly, in a cross-pattern.

Tighten the nuts to 45 Nm (33 lb ft) plus 30 degrees.

3. Connect the electrical connector (2) to the wheel speed sensor, if equipped with ABS.
4. Remove the support (1) from the brake backing plate.
5. Install the plug to the drum brake actuator access hole in the backing plate.
6. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.