Cruze

Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement — Disc Brake

Special Tools

EN 45059 Angle Meter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flex hose, remove and support the rear brake calliper and bracket as an assembly, and remove the rear brake rotor. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .




Caution: Support the brake calliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the calliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the calliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.

4. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt (1).
5. Remove the wheel speed sensor (2).



6. Remove and DISCARD the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1).



7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) and rear brake shield (2) from the rear axle.

1. Position the rear brake shield (2) and wheel bearing/hub assembly (1) in the rear axle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




2. Install the NEW wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb in) + 40° using the EN 45059 meter .



3. Install the wheel speed sensor (2).
4. Install the wheel speed sensor screw (1) and tighten to 6 N·m (54 lb in). Tighten the bolts evenly, in a cross-pattern.
5. Install the brake disc, and install the brake calliper and bracket as an assembly. Refer to Rear Brake Rotor Replacement .
6. Install the tyre and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.