Spare Tire: Service and Repair

Fig. 1 Rear Hub Carrier Assembly Removal:

1. Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel assembly.
2. Remove anti-lock brake sensor from top of hub carrier, if equipped.
3. Remove grease fitting from hub carrier, then remove cotter pin, nut and washer from end of halfshaft.
4. Install hub puller tool No. JD-1D or equivalent, to hub and secure with wheel lug nuts. Remove hub and carrier assembly from halfshaft.
5. Remove hub puller tool, then the spacer from halfshaft.
6. Remove one self-locking nut securing hub carrier assembly fulcrum shaft to control arm. Drive out fulcrum shaft (4), using a punch.
7. Remove hub and carrier assembly from vehicle. Temporarily secure retaining washers and shims using adhesive tape.
8. Reverse procedure to install, using a small amount of Loctite on halfshaft splines.