Rear Wheel Bearing/Hub

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Remove rear brake drum.
2. On vehicles equipped with all wheel drive, remove drive shaft axle nut.





3. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped.





Important: Do not damage the wheel drive shaft joint seal.

4. Support the wheel drive shaft with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent.
5. Remove the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.
6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly from the suspension knuckle.

INSTALLATION





1. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly to the steering knuckle.
2. Install the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 84 Nm (62 lb ft).





3. On all-wheel drive vehicles, install drive shaft spindle nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 205 Nm (151 lb ft).

4. If equipped, route the wheel speed sensor electrical harness through the backing plate and seat the grommet.
5. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
6. Install the rear brake drum.