Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Rear

REAR WHEEL BEARING/HUB

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- SA9140E - Torque Angle Gauge

REMOVAL

CAUTION: MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY SUPPORTED AND SQUARELY POSITIONED ON HOIST. TO HELP AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VEHICLE THAT COMPONENTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM.





1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
3. Vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove brake line to rear axle control arm attachment clip.





4. On vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, remove caliper to knuckle bolts and move caliper out of the way.





5. Remove brake drum/rotor attachment screw.
6. Remove brake drum/rotor.





7. If equipped, disconnect ABS electrical connector.





8. Remove wheel hub-to-control arm nuts and discard.
9. Remove hub from vehicle.

ASSEMBLY

1. Install hub into control arm assembly using new nuts.
Torque: 50 Nm (35 ft. lbs.) plus 30 degrees.





2. If equipped, connect ABS wiring harness to sensor.





3. Install drum/rotor and tighten attachment screw.
Torque: 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)





4. Vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, install rear caliper and tighten bolts.
Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)





5. Vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes, install brake line to rear axle control arm bracket.
Torque: 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.)

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors. Failure to do so can cause wheel bolts to loosen in service.

6. Install wheel and tire assemblies onto hub.
7. Install wheel bolts and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Repeat tightening to make sure torque is correct.
Torque: 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)