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Rear Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement

Special Tools

DT-50186 Wheel Hub Holding Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
4. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped with ABS. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .



5. Remove the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to rear axle retaining nuts (1).



6. Remove the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly (1) from the rear axle assembly and the brake backing plate.



7. Install the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to the vice.
8. Remove the wheel bearing cap (1).
9. Using the DT-50186 holding tool, remove the wheel hub spindle nut (2).
10. Remove the wheel hub/bearing assembly (3) from the wheel hub spindle (4).
11. Remove the wheel hub spindle (4) from the vice.

1. Install the wheel hub spindle (4) to the vice.
2. Install the wheel hub/bearing assembly (3) to the wheel hub spindle (4).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Using the DT-50186 holding tool, install the wheel hub spindle nut (2) and tighten to 190 N·m (140 lb ft).
4. Install the wheel bearing cap (1) to the wheel hub/bearing and spindle assembly.



5. Install the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly (1) to the brake backing plate and the rear axle assembly.



6. Install the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to rear axle retaining nuts (1). Tighten the nuts evenly, in a cross-pattern to 80 N·m (59 lb ft).
7. Install the rear wheel speed sensor, if equipped with ABS. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
8. Install the brake drum. Refer to Brake Drum Replacement .
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
10. Lower the vehicle.