Rear

Hub Bearing Unit Replacement

NOTICE: To avoid damage, do not strike aluminum parts with a metal hammer. If necessary, tap gently with a plastic tipped hammer.

NOTE: Bolts and nuts with the [star] mark are special corrosion-resistant Dacro fasteners. Use the same type if replacement is necessary.

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper location.
2. Remove the fender skirt.





3. Remove the center cap (A), wheel nuts (B), and rear wheel (C).





4. Remove the hub cap (A), raise the stake (B), and remove the spindle nut (C).





5. Remove the brake drum (A), and remove the hub bearing unit (B) from the spindle. If the brake drum has stuck to the hub bearing unit, pull them out together. Do not tap on the aluminum brake drum.





6. If the hub bearing unit has been removed together with the brake drum, separate these by placing the brake drum on a flat surface, and lightly tapping the hub flange (A) with a plastic hammer.





7. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.
- Before installing the new 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 spindle.
- Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.
- Before installing the brake drum, clean the mating surface of the hub and the inside of the brake drum, and apply grease (Dow Corning Molykote M77) to the inside circumference (A) of the center hole edge of the brake drum. Do not contaminate the brake drum sliding surface with grease.
- 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.