Rear
Wheel Bearing and Wheel HubSpecial Tool(s):
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Vehicles:
Front Wheel Drive (FWD) Vehicles:
Removal
All vehicles
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital parts and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
2. CAUTION: Do not allow the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
Remove the 2 anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.
^ Support the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
3. Remove the brake disc.
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
4. Remove and discard the halfshaft nut.
5. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the hub and bearing assembly.
All vehicles
6. Remove the 4 bolts and the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
^ Discard the bolts.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Install the wheel bearing and new wheel hub bolts.
^ Tighten to 133 Nm (98 ft. lbs).
2. Position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly and install the 2 bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs).
3. Install the brake disc.
AWD vehicles
4. Using a suitable installation tool, install the halfshaft into the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
5. Install the halfshaft hub nut.
^ Tighten to 275 Nm (203 ft. lbs).