Rear / Wheel Hub

Wheel Hub





Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation





1. CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical components because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. New fasteners must be installed with the same component number or an equivalent component if installation is necessary. Do not use a replacement component of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these components. Orientation of the fasteners is also important. Make sure the fasteners are installed in the same direction as they were in when removed.

CAUTION: Do not loosen the axle wheel hub retainer until the wheel and tire are removed from the vehicle. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is unloaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.

NOTE: Have an assistant press the brake pedal to keep the axle from turning.

Remove the axle-to-wheel hub retainer nut and washer.
^ Discard the nut.
^ To install, tighten to 275 Nm (203 ft. lbs.).
2. Remove the parking brake shoes.





3. CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard CV joint from the hub. Damage to the threads and internal CV joint components can result.

Using the special tool, press the outboard CV joint until it is loose from the hub.
4. Remove and discard the toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut.
^ To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

5. CAUTION: Do not damage the boot while separating the toe link from the wheel knuckle.

Remove the bolt and separate the toe link from the wheel knuckle.
6. Remove and discard the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut.
^ To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).

7. CAUTION: Do not damage the boot while separating the ball joint from the wheel knuckle.

Remove the bolt and separate the upper arm from the wheel knuckle.
8. Remove and discard the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle nut.
^ To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
9. Remove the lower arm-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
10. Remove the wheel knuckle.
11. Remove the 3 brake shield-to-wheel knuckle bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).





12. Using a suitable press, remove the wheel hub.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Always install a new:
^ axle-to-wheel hub retainer nut.
^ toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut.
^ upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut.
^ lower arm-to-wheel knuckle nut.