Rear Hub and Bearing
REMOVALCAUTION:
- Before removing the rear wheel hub assembly, disconnect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Then move it away from the hub assembly. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sensor wires and the sensor becoming inoperative.
- Wheel hub bearing usually does not require maintenance. If any of the following symptoms are noted, replace wheel hub bearing assembly.
- Growling noise is emitted from wheel hub bearing during operation.
- Wheel hub bearing drags or turns roughly. This occurs when turning hub by hand after bearing lock nut is tightened to specified torque.
1) Remove brake caliper assembly.
2) Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
- Remove brake caliper assembly and rotor.
Suspend caliper assembly with wire so as not to stretch brake hose. Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
Make Sure brake hose is not twisted.
INSTALLATION
- With vehicles equipped with ABS, press-fit ABS sensor rotor into 'wheel hub bearing using a drift.
- Press-fit ABS sensor rotor as far as the location shown in figure.
- Install wheel hub bearing.
- Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.
Before tightening, apply oil to threaded portion of rear spindle.
186 - 255 Nm (19 - 26 kgf-m, 137 - 188 ft. lbs..)
- Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
- Check wheel hub bearing axial end play.
Axial end play: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) or less
- Install hub cap using a suitable tool.
Do not reuse hub cap. When installing, replace it with a new one.
- Apply anti-rust wax to the mating surfaces of hub and hub cap.