Rear Suspension
Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub
Service Repair No - 64.15.14
Special Service Tools
Removal
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. Remove the wheel knuckle.
4. Remove the adjuster and return spring.
5. Remove the primary brake shoe.
^ Remove the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
^ Pivot the shoe to release it from the spreader plate and return spring.
6. Remove the spreader plate and spring.
7. Remove the return spring.
8. Remove the secondary brake shoe.
^ Remove the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
^ Disconnect the parking brake cable retaining spring from the brake shoe lever.
9. Using the special tools, remove the drive flange.
10. Remove the brake disc dust shield.
^ Remove the 3 screws.
11. Using the special tools, remove the wheel bearing.
^ Remove the circlip.
Installation
1. Clean the components.
2. Using the special tools, install the wheel bearing.
3. CAUTION: Make sure that the bearing seal is not damaged when installing the circlip.
Install the circlip.
4. Install the brake disc dust shield.
^ Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
5. WARNING: Do not use compressed air to clean brake components. Dust from friction materials can be harmful if inhaled.
Clean the backing plate and apply grease to the brake shoe contacts.
6. Clean the adjuster and set it to its minimum extension.
7. Install the secondary brake shoe.
^ Connect the parking brake cable retaining spring to the brake shoe lever, making sure the spring is not twisted.
^ Install the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
8. Install the primary brake shoe.
^ Install the spreader plate and the spring.
^ Install the return spring.
^ Install the hold-down spring and retaining pin.
9. Install the return spring.
10. Install the brake shoe adjuster.
11. Using the special tools, install the drive flange.
12. Install the wheel knuckle.