Rear Hub & Bearing

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support rear of vehicle.
3. Remove tire and wheel assembly.
4. Uncrimp locknut.
5. Depress brake pedal to hold hub, then remove hub nut.

Brake Caliper Assembly





Hang the brake caliper assembly as shown in the figure.

Rear Hub Support Assembly

Note: If the drive shaft will not come out of the wheel hub easily, install a discarded nut onto the drive shaft so that the nut is flush with the end of the drive shaft. Tap the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the wheel hub.

DISASSEMBLY





Axle Flange Assembly





1. Remove the axle flange assembly by using the SST.





2. Grind a section of the bearing race until approx. 0.5 mm (0.02 in) thickness remains.
3. Cut the race by using a chisel and remove it.

Hub Bolt

Note: The hub bolts do not need to be removed unless you are replacing them.





Remove the hub bolts by using a press.

Wheel Bearing





Remove the wheel bearing by using the SST.

ASSEMBLY

Wheel Bearing





Install the new wheel bearing by using the SST.

Hub Bolt





Press in new hub bolts.

Axle Flange Assembly





Install the axle flange assembly by using the SST.

INSTALLATION

Wheel Hub Nut





1. Install a new hub nut and stake it as shown.

Tightening torque: 236-313 N.m (24.0-32.0 kgf.m, 174-231 ft.lb)





2. Check the wheel bearing play.